GOOGLESCHOLAR ONLY

POLICING IN AMERICA

 ONE AND A HALF PARAGRAPH ONLY

The "Thin Blue Line" was developed very early in policing and still exists today, however, not to the extent it did in the early days of policing.

Please respond to all of the following prompts :

In Chapter 1 of your text, the "thin blue line" is covered and refers back to the late 1920's and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

• What is the "thin blue line?"
• Does the "thin blue line" still exist today, and if so, what are your thoughts on the thin blue line?