u/GreasyToken

Take a deep breath...just got this email back from the Buncombe County Sheriff after complaining about Thin Blue Line stickers on a sheriff's vehicle.

"Professional Standards for the Buncombe County Sherifff's Office is providing this correspondence to correct inaccurate information that was unintentionally communicated to you regarding the Thin Blue Line stickers on Sheriff's Office vehicles.

On 04/22/26 you were notified by Professional Standards, stating “the thin blue line sticker is not something we are placing on our vehicles.” Upon further review, it was determined that the Sheriff's Office vehicles are currently outfitted with the referenced decal as part of the overall striping design package. The decals were approved through Sheriff's Office channels and are consistent with existing agency practices and policy standards governing vehicle markings.

As you are aware, the federal appeals court from Springfield Township, Pennsylvania ruled in favor of law enforcement’s use of the similar sticker, affirming it as protected speech. 

We acknowledge the importance of providing accurate information and apologize for any confusion created by earlier communication. It was determined no further administrative actions are needed regarding this complaint. At this time, your complaint has been closed. "

I plan on reaching out to the BCSO Community Outreach Dept as a start, then escalating to County Commissioners and the NC ACLU as necessary. Feel free to join me shaking the tree on this one.

Seems like a pretty stupid thing for taxpayers to pay for. Even if you're pro-cop it's stupid because they're supposed to be completely apolitical. No messaging whatsoever on the uniform or the vehicle regardless of whether you support the cause.

And for the record I support cops displaying that flag on their own time, even if I personally think the flag represents fascism. Supporting the 1st amendment is funny like that.

But on a taxpayer funded vehicle? Lol that's a joke and if that hurts some cop's feelings maybe they can find somewhere else to work.