Blue Wall Of Silence (Noun)
Meaning
The secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police department's internal investigation was hindered by the blue wall of silence from fellow officers who refused to cooperate.
- The whistleblower's testimony helped to dismantle the blue wall of silence, revealing widespread corruption within the police force.
- Years of allegations against the officer were met with a solid blue wall of silence from his colleagues, until finally, one came forward.
- It wasn't until a video surfaced of the incident that the blue wall of silence began to crack, and officers started speaking out against the misconduct.
- The death of the unarmed civilian led to an unusually large crack in the typically impenetrable blue wall of silence, with officers openly questioning their colleague's actions.