The Leonard Files

Los Angeles is about to get more license plate cameras, and some of them could be mounted directly on streetlights. So what will LAPD collect, who can search the information, and what safeguards are in place? We take a deeper look at LAPD's plans to expand automated license plate readers, the department's proposed $235 million Axon agreement, and new rules officials say are intended to restrict access and prevent misuse of the data. Plus, the mayor is calling for an independent review of LAPD encounters involving people experiencing mental health crises after recent deaths involving police. Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Crime rates continue to fall across Los Angeles, but is the city really getting safer? We’ll look at the latest LAPD crime statistics, gang violence trends, police shootings, traffic fatality data, and nationwide crime patterns. Plus, prosecutors have re-indicted former LAPD officer Clifford Proctor in the 2015 shooting death of Brendan Glenn, and another court appearance for D4vd aka David Burke, charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Why his defense team suddenly withdrew from the case. Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether Nick Reiner -- accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- can access more than $550,000 from his family's trust while awaiting trial. We look at the legal fight, California's Slayer Statute, and why the outcome could determine whether Reiner can hire a private defense attorney. Plus: New developments in the Palisades arson retrial and why federal prosecutors changed their case against Jonathan Rinderknecht. LAPD officer Daniel Flores avoids felony charges after secretly recording fellow officers making racist remarks. The startling turn of events this week. Original show date: August 21, 2026   Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The secret grand jury indictment against Nick Reiner in the murders of his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, was unsealed this week. We'll look at how it could dramatically accelerate the path to trial. Plus, federal prosecutors are revising their case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting the fires linked to the devastating Palisades Fire. What do the new charges mean after a jury deadlocked in his first trial? Also: an update on LAPD Officer Daniel Flores, who faces felony charges after secretly recording colleagues he accused of making racist, sexist and homophobic remarks while working in the department's recruiting division. Flores has now pleaded not guilty.   Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We'll look at three unusual events — why an LAPD officer who claimed he exposed racism, misogyny and homophobia inside the department is now facing criminal charges over secret recordings. More than a year after the devastating Eaton Fire, investigators finally released their official cause report. The findings weren't surprising. The timing was. And - federal and local authorities are treating an arrest near President Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf course as a serious security matter, but court filings haven't filled in the story just yet.   Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.