Event Brief
LAPD officer charged after secret recordings claim
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Officer Daniel Flores faces 16 felony counts after alleging racist remarks; prosecutors say he illegally recorded coworkers.
WHO: Officer Daniel Flores; Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office; defense attorney Alan Jackson; LAPD recruiting and employment division coworkers
WHAT: Charged with 16 felony counts of eavesdropping/recording confidential communications tied to secret recordings of coworkers
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Prosecutors allege Flores illegally recorded confidential communications while working in LAPD’s recruiting and employment division.
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