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If you are planning a vacation, don't forget to let the River Forest Police Department know about your plans.

When a resident of River Forest goes on vacation, the Police Department can offer extra patrol to check on your property. The Vacation Watch Program should give you some peace of mind while you're away. Please submit your request at least a week prior to your absence.

**NOTE: 

• Please submit your request at least a week prior to your absence.
• The Vacation Watch program is not intended for periods of time greater than 90 days or homes for sale. If you will be gone more than 90 days, you must re-submit your Vacation Watch at the end of each 90 day period.

Additional Safety Measures

• Notify a friend, relative or trusted neighbor that you'll be away and leave emergency phone numbers with them.
• Ensure your doors, windows and gates are locked when you leave.
• Manually lock your garage door from the inside and disengage your electronic device, this eliminates the possibility of thieves entering with garage door decoders.
• Stop your mail and your newspaper deliveries or have a friend, relative or trusted neighbor bring it in for you daily.
• Utilize indoor lights and smart home features on automatic timers - this gives the illusion someone is home.
• Arrange for lawncare service while you're away.

River Forest's online citizen police reporting system enables participants to file a non-emergency report. All submissions are reviewed by a member of the River Forest Police Department and if there is a need for more information or further investigation is required, you will be contacted within 3 business days.

Please include as much information as possible, as this can assist in the recovery of your bike. This essential information includes: your contact information (name, email, phone number, address), serial number and the make and model of the bicycle.