The tenant called me saying he contacted the police saying I stole his stuff.

Not trying to be the Real Estate police, just sharing agents get asked that question all the time and just can't answer it for you.  

I spoke with Atlanta locals and police to gain a solid understanding of the different neighborhoods and which ones to focus on and which ones to avoid.Overall, I am excited about the potential of the Atlanta market and look forward in growing my portfolio there.

We've asked the police to pick-up patrols; we've identified and evicted most of the bad actors. 

The "cool" of inner-city life is done, kinda funny how lawlessness, riots and loosing 50% police force does that huh, whod-a-thunk-it..... oh yeah, that's right, EVERYONE except politicians....Strong migration trend in action of people and business leaving the inner-metro-ring too the outer-metro-ring.

a call to animal control or police or a complaint by a co-tenant.  

I'd look up crime stats and give the local police dept a call and ask them about that area.

She got the police involved and the landlord ended up paying out for all the stolen items.

So the neighbor called the police.

Have you had any contacts with the local police and magistrate who would be handling any eviction you might have to do?