There’s a well-known saying that politicians and law enforcement across Southern California, and everywhere, ought to heed: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”

I’m not sure what it’s called when different policies garner the same results. Maybe bad policy?

Just over a week ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared war on the recent smash-and-grab robbery trend infecting the county’s retail stores.

She announced a new regional task force consisting of 22 investigators to focus entirely on curbing the shoplifting phenomenon sweeping Southern California.