Vacation House Check is a service provided by the Kent
County Sheriff's Office using our Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and
is designed for peace of mind when away from your home for an extended
period of time (10 Days or more). VIPS will check the house for any signs
of suspicious activity such as open doors, broken windows or other suspicious
changes. Any situation that needs immediate attention will be addressed by
a Kent County Sheriff's Deputy.
This service is offered to members of the community that live within the
police jurisdiction of the Kent County Sheriff's Office.
Eligible: |
Ada
Algoma
Alpine
Bowne
Byron Center
Caledonia
Cannon
Cascade
|
Cedar Springs
Courtland
Gaines
Grand Rapids (Township)
Grattan
Kent City
Lowell (Township)
Nelson
|
Oakfield
Plainfield
Sand Lake
Solon
Sparta (Township)
Tyrone
Vergennes
|
NOT eligible: |
East Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids (City)
Grandville
Lowell (City)
Kentwood
|
Rockford
Sparta (City)
Walker
Wyoming
|
It is important to note that in the winter if sidewalks and driveways
are unplowed volunteers will only check your home from their vehicle.
If your plans change and you return home ahead of schedule, please
notify the Kent County Sheriff's Office at (616) 632-6221 so the home
security checks can be stopped. Thank you for your cooperation with
this request.