I would caution not to try and be the police here as it can get hairy and waste time and energy.

You might also consider talking to the local police on patrol and give them a heads up on your unsecured property.

Upon discovery, we called the police and ultimately (actually within a day of discovery) filed eviction on the tenant.

Aren't we basically experiencing this same issue nationally with the police?

As with any copy, hit features in descending order, from best to last.  

It is bankrupt and operating with a skeleton police force.

Take to a local funeral home or police station or church??  

Tell them they each get to pick one (1) thing gratis but you expect to get your moneys worth that you're a retired police sharpshooter with a nervous condition. 

This is quite the opposite of how the police are portrayed in the popular media in most other democracies.

Ken, I used an administrative fee here that was basically a fine.I structured it by saying that in consideration of the rents such were agreed to under the condition that no additional administartive functions were to be required by the landlord and went on to describe what "additional administrative functions" were.In the event any additional work was required an additional fee for services would be assessed and such would become rents then due.So, if the tenant failed to return the trash cart to the rear of the property and we had to wheel it back, $25.00 was added, if they left trash or other articles in the yard for more than a day, or if neighbors called about noise or if I had to answer any police calls, etc.