LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed a 26-page preliminary hearing brief detailing allegations that Los Angeles Police Department Officer Daniel Flores secretly recorded confidential conversations with 16 colleagues without their consent.

Flores faces 16 felony counts of eavesdropping on or recording confidential communications. If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 13 years in state prison. He is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 10 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Prosecutors allege that Flores recorded colleagues involved in evaluating LAPD job candidates during 2024. Some of the conversations included racist, sexist or homophobic remarks. According to the filing, none of the 16 officers knew they were being recorded or gave permission for the recordings.

The filing alleges that Flores sometimes initiated or participated in conversations before activating his recording device and then stopped speaking once recording began. Prosecutors also claim that some of his own comments and reactions were edited out. In 122 recordings containing discriminatory remarks, Flores allegedly did not object and, in some instances, participated in the inappropriate banter.

Prosecutors further allege that Flores discussed receiving a large financial payout through litigation against the LAPD. Flores has filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles seeking monetary damages.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said law enforcement officers cannot use illegal methods to achieve their goals, even when seeking to expose bigotry. He emphasized that the prosecution should not discourage lawful whistleblowers from reporting suspected criminal activity through authorized channels.

The Justice System Integrity Division is prosecuting the case, which remains under investigation by the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division.

The charges are allegations. Flores is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.