Arkansas officer fired over Facebook comments on Black Lives Matter

BETHEL HEIGHTS (KATV) — Our media partner 40/29 in Fayetteville is reporting a part-time police officer with the Bethel Heights Police Department has been fired over Facebook comments about Black Lives Matters.

The officer's name is David Hastings. Screenshots show comments that Hastings made on Monday and Tuesday in response to an article about the rate in which unarmed black men are killed by police.

In one comment, Hastings wrote: "That's because they do not comply. I don't care about the population. That is horse ----. [sic] The fact is you are 80% more likely to do something something to show your --- [sic] when you are approached by police. Whites just don't do it as often. I am done with the conversation because instead of just owning what the problem is. Poor upbringing and lack of respect. You want to blame the police. Bye"

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