A Connecticut police officer caught on camera using racial slurs while being arrested on a drunken driving charge has been fired from his department.

The Hartford Police Department says 44-year-old Robert Lanza was fired Monday. He had been under investigation since his arrest last year in Plainville.

Police say video and audio recordings show Lanza using several racial slurs. They say he also warned the Plainfield officers arresting him not to come to Hartford.

Hartford Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley called his Lanza's behavior "egregious, deplorable and completely unacceptable."

The Hartford Courant reports that Lanza's criminal case is still ongoing. His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.