The Fitchburg Police Department is offering to conduct house checks for Fitchburg residents who will be away on vacation, business, or for other personal reasons. These house checks will be conducted by members of the Fitchburg Police Department's Citizens on Patrol. Citizens on Patrol is a volunteer group that serve as extra eyes and ears for the Fitchburg Police Department. They do not have any police powers. They will conduct a perimeter check of the outside of your home. In the event a burglary is discovered while you are away, they will notify the Fitchburg Police Department dispatch center and an officer will respond to investigate. Under no circumstances will a volunteer enter the residence. The Citizens on Patrol will leave a card at your residence with the dates and times they conducted the house check.
Do you need a house check when you are away from your home? Click here to download the form.
