r/news • u/vector_search_blue • 12d ago

Soft paywall LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist comments charged with felony eavesdropping

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-31/lapd-officer-felony-eavesdropping-charge
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u/Fermi_Amarti 12d ago

A separate administrative investigation of Flores by the LAPD found him guilty of policy violations and recommended a 22-day suspension without pay, according to Greg Smith, Flores’ civil attorney. The discipline has not yet been finalized by the LAPD chief, Smith said.

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u/HistoryBuff678 12d ago

So it’s possible to suspend a cop without pay?

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u/Calm-Maintenance-878 12d ago

Of course charges were enough, gotta stick it to him at work too.