And so it goes.

I would have a guard inside the building but not at some gate during bizzness hours.
NO tire strips.
Say, do what you wish and go from there.

My point was to be safe place while not taking on the appearances of a war camp.
I have a background that merits good input concerning security and the safety of the patient/customers as well as the employees hired.

Iron on the front windows, all doors with drop bars, etc are no-brainer things.
Security cameras, sensors and all are as well.

I would be as concerned for what walks out the back doors as what walks in the front.
Realizing the fact employees are responsible for over 60% of all losses/theft rather than the public it would be a goal to prevent such back door theft.
Not so much for the dollar value but most importantly the ramifications of an employee stealing high grade to then sell to their friends, etc.
I will not subject the NPO to the whims of the powers all for one employee closing the place up over a pocket full of bud.

I fully realize the local LEO staff would want to be kept abreast and I would be glad to help them in all manners and ways to make their job and ours all the more at ease.
However, to be low key and not taxing to the APD is what will keep the doors open.
I will not however, if up to me, ask APD to be a baby sitter at a cost to the city tax payers.
The place has to be neighborhood and city friendly, not a nuisance.
We all would agree here I should think.

But never mind now such discussions.

Besides, the location might just as well be a store front along the Nob Hill area as it could be in a commercial area east of the S.E. War Zone.

Personally I would prefer a store front with a large back room area(s) and set up in a way that the retail area would be as inviting and welcome as can be.
But again, such ideas are too far ahead of their time to be fussed over now.
Although it is a benefit now to talk it out and many a good plans are made in such a way.
Besides, more likely than not the first place would be a start-up with much lacking in pipe dreams and ideal notions of the dreamy place any business owner would like to have.
Start off small and prudent and let the success be the factor which then enables a much better place.
I'm concerned for the area and how the patients would feel about driving up.
Should any feel as if they are not safe due to the crappy street/neighborhood
then that place might not be the right place.
Add to the mix the lease costs, renovations, etc to secure and open up that will be among the factors deciding where.
The city may have their inputs as well.
So who knows until the first steps are taken after the plans are under way and feasible.

And...for now at least.

We may have a way and the means to get this all together!