2006-08-31 13:11:32 · 23 answers · asked by murrayskull05 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
it is a mourning symbol to show respect for a fallen officer
2006-09-08 10:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally for the death of a fellow police officer in the line of duty.
2006-08-31 20:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by Albannach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most often when a fellow police officer has been killed in the line of duty, died by his or her own hand, or old age if they were a big part of a dept. Fire Fighters have done this as well.
2006-08-31 20:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The black ribbon is in remembrance of a fallen officer, oftentimes one who was killed in the line of duty.
2006-08-31 22:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are worn with the black stripe across them when an officer has died in the line of duty
2006-09-07 22:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To show respect to a fallen officer
2006-09-08 15:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death of a fellow Officer
2006-08-31 21:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by -------- 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The death of an officer.
2006-09-05 16:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by daydoom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In remembrance of their recently fallen (passed away) fellow officer.
2006-08-31 20:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by Green 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shows your support for an officer that has been killed in the line of duty.
2006-09-02 02:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by BONNI 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋