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LAPD Officer’s Secret Recordings Under Fire | Venice Beach News
LAPD officer Daniel Flores secretly recorded 122 conversations over nine months, capturing alleged racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks from coworkers — leading to 16 felony charges. But the DA’s office, led by Nathan Hochman, is downgrading those to misdemeanors, citing California’s all-party consent law. Hochman suspects Flores’ real motive was avoiding a transfer and possibly suing the city. The defense is exploring judicial diversion — a year of probation that could dismiss the case if he stays clean. This case underscores the blurry line between exposing misconduct and breaking the law…
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