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Hundreds Attended Pro-Police Rally After School District Bans Thin Blue Line Flag

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Hundreds of people rallied outside Chardon High School, Ohio, in support of the schools football players, who were told they could no longer display the “Thin Blue Line” flag in future events to show appreciation to law enforcement officers.

The Friday night event was organized by a Chardon man named Eric Downing, who told local WYKC that he was expecting, at most, a few dozen people to show up. Instead, hundreds of locals gathered and marched to Chardon High to protest the controversial ban on the pro-police flag.

The night before the rally, 25-year Cleveland Police veteran James Skernivitz was murdered while on duty. “I think it really hits home why were doing this,” Downing said. “You never know, when an officer leaves, you dont know when hes coming back.”

The “Thin Blue Line” flag, which many see as an important symbol of support and solidarity for law enforcement, was banned at Chardon Local Schools after a student football player carried one onto the field. According to Superintendent Michael Hanlon, Jr., the player who displayed the flag was doing it in honor of first responders to a deadly shooting at Chardon High 8 years ago, as well as his coach, who is a police officer.

In a statement (pdf) announcing the ban, Hanlon said displaying the flag caused many people to directly complain to school officials, and therefore will “not be a part of future pre-game activities at Chardon athletic contests.”

“Based on discussions that ensued over the weekend, it does not appear that this action was motivated by racism,” Hanlon wrote. “Nevertheless, it is understandable how this could be interpreted as a racially-motivated action and, therefore, not acceptable in a school community.”

Hanlon also noted that the district actually has a policy of not engaging in in political activity. He said the district is working on a plan with the athletic director to review any planned pre-game displays that include “any form of discrimination or particular political views.”

In response, Chardon Police Chief Scott Niehus Read More From Source

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