LAPD Officer Accused of Secret Recordings | Los Angeles News

An LAPD officer faces 16 felony charges for secretly recording colleagues’ racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks—including a slur aimed at Fernando Valenzuela—claiming he was acting within his duties. Prosecutors say he illegally tapped phones and edited tapes to hide his own role, while his defense team accuses the DA of a desperate, public-relations-driven effort to discredit him. Critics, including Mayor Karen Bass, warn this could chill future whistleblowing, pointing to LAPD’s poor track record on internal complaints. With a powerhouse legal team and a high-stakes trial looming in September, this case could reshape how police misconduct is exposed—and prosecuted—in Los Angeles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cdf9d47b18d97dd Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews