blue wall of silence

An unspoken policy of concealment by police regarding the wrongdoing or illicit activity of other officers. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I respect the need for the police, but it's hard to trust them completely when so many stories of the blue wall of silence come to light.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Paki	-	Southern African, Xhosa
Amin	-	Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Ciannait	-	Irish
Compton	['kɔmptən]
Atherfold	['æθəfəuld]
Eddie	['edi]