Is the 'Thin Blue Line' flag a defacing and / or a desecration of the American / U.S. flag?

"the “thin blue flag” — a representation of the American flag that has a blue stripe replacing one of the standard red ones."
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/opinion/letter_to_editor/jenkins-out-of-line-with-thin-blue-flag-comments/article_9aa770a8-1456-5fa5-86f7-e3d3fa4e1b46.html

"Maryland Del. Gabriel Acevero (D-Montgomery) backed Elrich's move, writing on Twitter: "This is not the American flag. It's a violation of the flag code that prohibits altering of the flag in this manner"
https://www.npr.org/local/305/2019/11/04/776060800/barring-of-thin-blue-line-flag-display-stirs-controversy-in-montgomery-county

"The Thin Blue Line flag, often worn on police uniforms along with the American flag, happens to be a desecration of the American flag"
https://newsmaven.io/pinacnews/cops-gone-rogue/texas-cops-arrest-protesters-for-desecrating-thin-blue-line-flag-cameras-seized-ZbjmbokygESXdfXVVldMOQ

"changing its colors, adding a mark (the Blue Line) in order to change its meaning, and claiming it as their own is dishonorable and truly unpatriotic."

"Ridding this indecent “flag” will help to ease tension between police and the public"
https://www.change.org/p/united-states-supreme-court-ban-the-thin-blue-line-form-police-uniforms-vehicles-and-buildings

"The Middletown Police Department has taken down there thin blue line flag after debate about it in the city."
https://www.fox61.com/mobile/article/news/local/middletown-connecticut-police-remove-thin-blue-line-flag-after-controversy/520-76b9e1e5-f995-4d67-b7f4-3c1119586e83

Is the thin blue line on the stars and stripes considered desecration of the flag?
https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/38753/is-the-thin-blue-line-on-the-stars-and-stripes-considered-desecration-of-the-fla