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DA reduces charges in LAPD cop recording case, citing concerns over potential whistleblowers
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points The officer, Daniel Flores, was initially facing 16 felony charges, but these have been reduced to misdemeanors. District Attorney Nathan Hochman has reduced charges against an officer accused of illegally recording fellow officers.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman has reduced charges against an officer accused of illegally recording fellow officers. The officer, Daniel Flores, was initially facing 16 felony charges, but these have been reduced to misdemeanors. The recordings allegedly captured racist, sexist, and anti-gay remarks made by the officers.
The reduction in charges means that state prison is no longer a possible outcome for Flores. Instead, he may be eligible for judicial diversion, which would last for one year.
Further details about the case and the decision to reduce charges are available from the source.
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Category: Local Published: August 19, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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