Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Hastings,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 14, 2023

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 14, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Hastings.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 6, 2020

There is a very large case in our Head Quarters building that holds the badges of the officers killed in the line of duty since our department was founded in 1835. There is one badge in that case that always catches my attention because it had been struck by a bullet. I remember observing how he bullet bent the top point of the star over and then must have passed through the officer's chest. I was always amazed by the sight of this particular badge because it told a portion of its story just by its condition. This badge is the one worn by Ofc, Hastings on the day he was killed, it is sitting next to hundreds of other badges worn by other officers on their End of Watch but Badge #6384 has always been special to me. Each of the badges in that case has it's own story to tell, but today I finally read the story and learned about the incident that killed Ofc. Hastings, and how his badge was damaged by the bullet that killed him.

Ofc. Clay T Walker
Chicago Police Dept.

February 25, 2020

This is so sad........I am glad they caught who did this to Officer Hastings. He definitely got what he deserved for killing another human.

Teresa B. Pistole (no rank)
mother of a King and Queen deputy

March 13, 2019

Swift Justice, Rest In Peace

Judge /retired SC Trooper Danny Lynn
Aiken County, SC

August 14, 2017

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to be among the first to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

February 21, 2013

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Hastings. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 27, 2012

As we approach the 77th anniversary of your sacrifice thank you. You are indeed a hero.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago

August 11, 2010

Every officer deserves a reflection. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. God bless you Patrolmen Hastings.

June 15, 2006