vacation property check program

The Vacation Property Check Program is a crime prevention program utilized by the Town of Cicero Police Department to reduce the number of vandalism and residential burglaries of vacant homes located within the Town. If you’re leaving town and your home will be vacant, you can ask the Police Department to check on your home while you are away.

This form will ask you:

• To identify the location of your home.
• The date you’re leaving and returning.
• To identify the address and telephone number of someone who will be acting as a responsible party for your home.
• To identify the motor vehicles that should be parked at your residence.

A Police Officer or member of the Cicero Police Volunteer in Police Services will go to your home while you’re away to check the doors and locks. 

We strongly encourage all residents who leave town, to designate a responsible party for their home. This person can water your plants, pick up your newspaper and mail, feed pets, and also serve as a contact should something happen to your home while you're away.

It is also strongly recommended that when you leave your home, you consider leaving a light on, so as to give the appearance that the home is still occupied.

While there are no guarantees, your home will be checked on a regular basis as staffing and call volume allow.