House Checks

The Honolulu Police Department conducts house checks for vacationing residents upon request.  House checks help with protecting property and the early detection of burglary, vandalism, and other crimes.  House checks are always conducted by uniformed officers.

Qualifications

• The resident must be away from home for a minimum of five consecutive days.
• The maximum number of days that a home can be checked is 30 days.
• The residence must be unoccupied during the entire house check period.
• Open or indefinite return dates are not accepted.
• Only single family homes are checked.  No stores, construction sites, apartments, condominiums, or townhouses.  Houses that are for sale or rent or being fumigated will not be checked.

How Do I Sign Up?

To request a house check, call 911 and ask for the police, non-emergency line. A call taker will ask you a few questions and initiate a house check report.

What If My Schedule Changes?

Residents who return home early must contact the Honolulu Police Department by calling 911 to cancel the house check request. An officer will be sent to the residence to verify the cancellation.