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House
Watch Program
If you are going on vacation or plan to be away from home for an extended
period of time, the Police Department’s house watch program can give you
some peace of mind.
Enlisting the Police Department to keep an eye out for suspicious activity
while you are away from home does not guarantee against loss, theft, damage
or mischief but it can be a useful deterrent to anyone who may be
considering accessing your home for criminal purposes.
Whether or not you avail yourself of this service, there are some steps you
can take prior to departing to safeguard your property.
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Stop mail and newspaper
delivery
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Leave shades/blinds in normal
positions
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Put automatic timers on lights;
set the timers so they will turn on and off at random times
in different rooms
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Leave a key with a trusted
neighbor in case of emergency
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Lock all windows and doors
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Have someone park a car in your
driveway occasionally ie: neighbor or friend
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Arrange to have the lawn
mowed/snow plowed
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Shut and lock your garage
door
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Keep jewelry and other
valuables in places other than the master bedroom (this is
the first place a burglar looks)
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Ask a neighbor to put out your
garbage cans
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House checks are not conducted on homes that are occupied for any length of
time during the homeowner’s absence.
This is open to homeowners who will be away for at least two days.
We ask that you contact us upon your return
home to terminate the watch.
To sign up for the house watch program, you must call the Burbank Police
Station at 708-924-7300.
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