“My initial reaction when I heard that the patch was no longer to be worn by CPS officers was that it took a while, but I’m glad it does,” said Adam Masia of United Black People’s Alliship.  “My second reaction I was a little disappointed when I learned that the direction had to go down from the (Commission) and it was not in the goodwill of the (Calgary Police Department) and the executive leadership there on their own, given their commitment to become an anti-racist organization “. 
The commission said the decision to ban the symbol was made for a variety of reasons, including its controversial history of “division, colonialism and racism”, and acknowledged that some wore the patch to “honor the dead”.
“What we are asking here is for our police service not to wear a well-known hate symbol whose origins are buried in hateful thoughts and acts of hatred when they serve the public,” Coun said.  Gian-Carlo Carra, who is a member of the Commission.  “If we have members of the service who believe that whatever sense of entitlement they have, there will be an account.” 
Calgary’s advisor Gian-Carlo Carra
Calgary Police Association President John Orr said a “significant” number of police officers wore one and it was unclear what the consequences would be if they continued to do so last Friday.
According to Carra, this decision will be made by Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld.
“Well, the senior officer should obey the commission and the rank and file should obey the (senior officer),” he said.  “Citizens are overseeing the Calgary Police Department and this citizen oversight has decided and we will achieve compliance one way or the other.”
The Calgary Police Commission consists of 10 community members and two councilors, who provide oversight of the CPS.
The Alberta Police Act requires the police chief to report directly to the committee and the committee to instruct the service through the chief.
A Calgary police spokesman made the following statement late Thursday afternoon.
“The leadership team of the Calgary Police Department is currently evaluating all options regarding voluntary compliance with the order from the Calgary Police Commission not to wear the Thin Blue Line patch.  We will follow a measured and balanced approach to this and we will constantly re-evaluate as we navigate this deeply personal issue for our members “.