In theory police enforce the law. In practice, police do what democratically elected officials tell them to do, and there will always be more shoplifters and homeless people than business owners. So buy private security and know that they work for your interests specifically. The cleaned up street will attract more customers and the added security will pay for itself.

> So buy private security and know that they work for your interests specifically. The cleaned up street will attract more customers and the added security will pay for itself.

“Will” pay for itself? Spoken like someone who has never had to pay the bills to run a retail establishment.