So many ways I could respond to your post but this ain't the right venue.

However, I feel compelled to give you an example of how to be highly effective on the tough skreets of Selma.

Do business the old fashioned way. Meet all the neighbors. Hand out business cards. Encourage every one to call you 24/7 'bout any suspicious activity. Be able to honestly tell them that you have been able to get TO THE CRIME SCENE before cops got there.

Remind them that the best police protection occurs Monday through Friday 9 to 5 by calling the Police Department dispatcher. You give them the number and tell them that when they see trouble to wait until they have a lot of time to talk on the phone & then to get all their information together including : their OWN name, address & phone #, a vivid description of the place & time of the suspicious activity, a description of the suspects and a request for an extra patrol around that place for two weeks at a specific time.

Calling 911 is asking for WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Be able to tell someone,"You don't know me from Adam's house cat but I want TO TELL YOU I do business the OLD FASHIONED WAY! I pay bribes."

Used furniture will get you a lot of informers and maybe some converts.