Brief

The Board of Police Commissioners submitted a grant application or funding request for a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program covering fiscal year 2026-27. The file was introduced August 4, 2026, and is currently pending review in the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee. No substantive action has been taken since referral.

Full summary

On August 4, 2026, the Board of Police Commissioners initiated Council File 14-0955-S11 to pursue grant funding for a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program in fiscal year 2026-27. The file seeks to secure external funding—likely from state or federal sources—to support prosecution efforts targeting real estate fraud crimes in Los Angeles. The substantive purpose is to establish or maintain a dedicated prosecution capability focused on real estate fraud, a form of financial crime that can involve mortgage fraud, title fraud, advance-fee schemes, and other schemes targeting property transactions. By securing grant funding, the city aims to enhance its fraud prosecution capacity without drawing entirely on local General Fund resources. The file was referred on August 5, 2026, to two committees: the Budget and Finance Committee, which will evaluate the funding and fiscal implications, and the Public Safety Committee, which will assess the public safety and law enforcement merits. As of the most recent activity, the file remains pending in both committees with no further action recorded. The two-year expiration window (until August 4, 2028) allows time for committee review, council approval, and grant administration.

Activity (2)

• 2026-08-05 Board of Police Commissioners document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-08-04 Document submitted by Board of Police Commissioners, dated July 31, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-07-31 Report from Board of Police Commissioners · report