article_snippet: In the text message exchanges, Three officers used racially derogatory terms to refer to people Three officers encountered while on duty, included  racially insensitive material from the film, "Django Unchained," and talked about getting drunk and "killing
article_snippet: n*****," according to investigative documents.
article_snippet: The men allegedly criticized co-workers, including African-Americans, making crude comments about The men grammar, appearance and work ethic.
article_snippet: One message referred to an entire shift as "lazy f
article_snippet: ***," the documents state.
article_snippet: Alvarez created a faux movie trailer with the title "The Hoods," with offensive language and images of Obama, the Ku Klux Klan and African-Americans.
article_snippet: and I just hope that the people and the public realize that our're not going to tolerate Its attempt and anyone that's engaged in this behavior will be addressed immediately," anyone that's engaged in this behavior said.
article_snippet: Police officials were alerted of the existence of offensive material by Alvarez's ex-fiancee, who discovered it when the couple agreed to check each others' phones, according to the documents.
article_snippet: Holding was recently disciplined with a two-day suspension for mishandling property of a suspect.
highlights_snippet: Fort Lauderdale officers exchanged racially offensive text messages .
  