Blue lines. They can be used in fashion, on paper, for charts and graphs and of course we have all heard of "the thin blue line". In Lawton, the blue line has come to represent support for local law enforcement.

Residents in the Fields and Dunning neighborhood are showing their support for local officers after the past month's violent events across the nation. Neighbors have painted a blue line on their curbs in support support of Local law enforcement officers patrolling the area.

Driving through the neighborhood, you can see a thin blue line outside more than 40 houses in the neighborhood. resident in the area feel that local officers don't get thanked enough and want to show gratitude toward them after everything that's happened across the nation.

"The 'Blue Line' movement is so awesome! It is wonderful to know just how many people really support and appreciate us! I know I can speak for all of my fellow officers that it makes us feel so good to know our community has our backs! The 'Blue Line' movement reminds me of why I chose this career...because the community counts on us to provide a safe and secure community to live in."

Sgt Stephanie Crawford, Lawton PD

Hate is not the answer. We have to support our law enforcement, because they protect us. It's scary out there for law enforcement right now, they need to know they are supported in the Lawton, that the community stands behind them.

Those who started painting the curbs in Lawton say they saw the idea on Facebook, and thought it was something they needed to do as well. Stephanie Hoffman's husband is a sheriff's deputy and she says when they were walking through the neighborhood and saw a blue line he was touched by the gesture and that's why she got behind the idea.

If your neighborhood would like to join in this show of support for local law enforcement, please contact the woman who initiated the lines being painted on the curbs, Aimee Mavity, at 580-583-1298.

photo courtesy of Sgt Stephanie Crawford/Lawton Police Dept
photo courtesy of Sgt Stephanie Crawford/Lawton Police Dept
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source: KSWO news

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