DA reduces charges against LAPD officer who taped colleagues making racist remarks0

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• August 19, 2026

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles district attorney has backed off felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist remarks after facing criticism the response was too harsh and could deter whistleblowers from coming forward. Los Angeles Police Officer Daniel Flores was charged in July with 16 felonies after he