With the holidays just around the corner, many homeowners are packing up and heading out of town. Let’s take a look at a few law enforcement-approved tips for maintaining home security while you’re away.

1. Lock your doors 

Most home break-ins are crimes of opportunity. Take that opportunity away by simply locking your doors — yes, it may be that easy!

2. Advertise your home alarm system

Make sure your home alarm system is functioning properly and set it before you leave. Additionally, advertising the alarm system with door stickers or yard signs can help deter suspects from targeting your home.

3. Talk to your neighbors

Ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your home while you’re traveling, and request that they bring in any mail and packages that get delivered.

4. Give police the evidence they need to solve crime with Flock Safety cameras

When you equip your neighborhood with Flock Safety cameras, you can rest assured knowing your house is being protected even while you are gone. In the event that a crime occurs during your absence, you can use the time frame and vehicle details collected by the Flock camera to give law enforcement objective, actionable leads.