Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily
LA’s Reform Agenda Meets the Implementation Test
Saturday, June 13, 2026 · 12 min
Los Angeles reform documents put LAPD structure, ADU rules, homelessness move-ins and small-business permitting in one frame: the city’s biggest promises now hinge on measurable outcomes, faster approvals, and whether oversight systems actually change day-to-day performance.
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Los Angeles reform documents put LAPD structure, ADU rules, homelessness move-ins and small-business permitting in one frame: the city’s biggest promises now hinge on measurable outcomes, faster approvals, and whether oversight systems actually change day-to-day performance.
In this episode
- [PDF] Organizational Assessment of the Los Angeles Police Department — RAND Corporation
Research Report Organizational Assessment of the Los Angeles Police Department Richard H. Donohue, Samuel Peterson, Bob Harrison, Shawn L. Hill, Danielle Sobol, Alejandro Roa Contreras RAND Justice Policy Program PR-A3827-1 June 2025 Prepared for the Los Angeles Police Foundation and the Los Angeles Police Department RAND’s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research…
- [PDF] ordinance no. - City Clerk - City of Los Angeles
ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and repealing portions of Section 12.24, of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with State law. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section. 1. The following definitions are added to Section…
- DELIVERING RESULTS IN 2024: Comprehensive Homelessness Strategy Nearly Doubles Permanent Housing Move-Ins Since Mayor Bass Took Office, Thousands More People Moved Inside Than In 2022 | Mayor Karen Bass — Los Angeles Mayor's Office
 # DELIVERING RESULTS IN 2024: Comprehensive Homelessness Strategy Nearly Doubles Permanent Housing Move-Ins Since Mayor Bass Took Office, Thousands More People Moved Inside Than In 2022 [***En…
- Step Back — Every few years, L.A. seems to get another big LAPD reform report — so what actually changes a police department’s day-to-day performance, like response times and case clearance, versus just rearranging boxes on an org chart?
Background sources
- Effectiveness of Reform Efforts Focused on Police Use of Force and Complaints: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | American Institutes for Research — American Institutes for Research
- Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of Statewide Use of Force Reform - National Policing Institute — Ashley Sandburg
- State Level Analysis on U.S. Police Accountability | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health — Bloomberg School of Public Health
- DIGITAL_2025 LAPD ANNUAL Review_Crime and Initiatives — Usgovcloudapi
- Council, panel vie to oversee LAPD | Los Angeles Times - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com — - LIBOR JANY
- LA commission recommends expanding City Council power over LAPD | LAist — LAist
- LAPD is finally getting taken up by the LA Charter Reform panel. What took so long? — Elizabeth Chou
- LA’s program that diverts mental health crisis calls away from police to expand | LAist — LAist
- [PDF] SmallBiz FAQ_Final - Department of Economic Opportunity
Frequently Asked Questions PERMIT EXPRESS LA County SmallBiz LA County SmallBiz Permit Express is designed to support qualifying small businesses by providing expedited services for permits, entitlements, licenses, and inspections in Unincorporated LA County. This program aims to simplify and streamline the application process, making it easier and faster to obtain the necessary approvals needed…