DA reduces charges against LAPD officer who secretly taped colleagues’ racist remarks

DA Nathan Hochman faced heavy criticism over the decision to charge the officer - (Getty Images)

The Los Angeles district attorney has dropped felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist remarks.

Los Angeles Police Department Officer Daniel Flores was charged in July with 16 felony counts after submitting audio to internal affairs in early 2025. The tapes, recorded within the LAPD's recruitment division, captured officers making explicit remarks and were first disclosed by the Los Angeles Times.