In May 2021, Officer Byron Flickinger was terminated from the Rogers Police Department after uttering a racial slur during a training exercise. Flickinger, who has Tourette syndrome, disclosed his condition during the hiring process but did not specify that a racial slur was one of his vocal tics. The incident led to his dismissal, and his subsequent appeal was denied by the Civil Service Commission. Flickinger later withdrew his legal challenge against the city and continued his law enforcement career with the Decatur Police Department. ([arkansasonline.com](https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/dec/20/officer-with-tourette-fired-for-uttering-racial/?utm_source=openai))