UPDATE: The RCMP union is pushing back against a directive from mgmt banning on-duty officers from wearing the ‘thin blue line’ symbol. In a letter to members the National Police Federation says it has ordered custom patches (shown below) https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/12/rcmp-union-pushes-back-against-ban-on-thin-blue-line-symbol-says-it-has-ordered-custom-patches.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... via @torontostar

The letter says the union will advocate for the right of members to display this "important and selfless symbol" and "assist any member who faces disciplinary action for expressing their support for policing and community safety in Canada."

U of T professor @AOBempah says the union’s stance is out of touch with public sentiment. & #39;They’re going to be on the wrong side of history. I just don’t understand why they’re not engaging in a more positive manner and putting policing in a better—rather than a worse—position& #39;

Here& #39;s our original story from Friday night https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/09/rcmp-officers-told-not-to-wear-symbol-depicting-thin-blue-line.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...