LAPD officer charged after secret recordings claim
By The BriefBrief
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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