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Los Angeles DA reduces charges against LAPD officer who taped colleagues making racist remarks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles district attorney has backed off felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist remarks after facing criticism the…

  • Charges against LAPD officer Daniel Flores reduced from 16 felonies to misdemeanors.
  • Officer Flores reported racist and sexist remarks by colleagues to LAPD internal affairs.
  • Decision made to avoid discouraging whistleblowers and reduce potential prison time.

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