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In response to a tragic death of a police officer in the line of duty, the hashtag #bluelivesmatter was circulated. In response, ''Village Voice'' has tried to make light of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/twitter-trolls-bluelivesmatter-with-meme-featuring-smurfs-the-navi-and-tobias-f-nke-6702309|title=Twitter Trolls #BlueLivesMatter With Meme Featuring Smurfs, the Na'vi, and Tobias Fünke|work=Village Voice|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>
In response to a tragic death of a police officer in the line of duty, the hashtag #bluelivesmatter was circulated. In response, ''Village Voice'' has tried to make light of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/twitter-trolls-bluelivesmatter-with-meme-featuring-smurfs-the-navi-and-tobias-f-nke-6702309|title=Twitter Trolls #BlueLivesMatter With Meme Featuring Smurfs, the Na'vi, and Tobias Fünke|work=Village Voice|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=}}</ref>
In July 2016, 21 police were injured by rocks, steel pipes, and fireworks during a demonstration in [[St. Paul]], Minnesota, where protesters shut down the interstate for five hours. One officer suffered a spinal fracture after a concrete block was dropped on his head.
Black Lives Matter activists reportedly harassed police and engaged in violent behavior during a major protest in August 2018.<ref>Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-blm-activist-antagonizes-black-policeman-you-must-be-a-member-of-ku-klux-klan/ Watch – BLM Activist Antagonizes Black Policeman: ‘You Must Be a Member’ of Ku Klux Klan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-black-lives-matter-activists-surround-cars-attack-drivers-back-the-fck-up/ Watch – Black Lives Matter Activists Surround Cars, Attack Drivers: ‘Back the F*ck Up!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref>
Black Lives Matter activists reportedly harassed police and engaged in violent behavior during a major protest in August 2018.<ref>Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-blm-activist-antagonizes-black-policeman-you-must-be-a-member-of-ku-klux-klan/ Watch – BLM Activist Antagonizes Black Policeman: ‘You Must Be a Member’ of Ku Klux Klan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/watch-black-lives-matter-activists-surround-cars-attack-drivers-back-the-fck-up/ Watch – Black Lives Matter Activists Surround Cars, Attack Drivers: ‘Back the F*ck Up!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref>