Are you leaving for an extended period of time? Headed out of town for the holidays? Dark House is one of our most popular programs at the Oro Valley Police Department. This program allows Oro Valley residents to register their unoccupied homes to be checked by members of our Citizen Volunteer Assistants Program (CVAP) on a regular basis while they are out of town or on vacation for more than one week.
The primary purpose of this program is to offer vacationing, seasonal, and year-round residents the reassurance that if a problem exists at their property, such as suspicious activity, utility emergencies, or other emergency conditions, the resident or their designated key holder can be contacted expeditiously. As frequently as staffing allows, CVAP members will check the exterior of your home for any concerns and will notify you if any are found.
Registration is online and completely free! Visit www.ovpd.org and click on “Popular Programs and Services” for more information or to register your home. Because the program was re-designed from the ground up, all previous Dark House registration numbers and forms are no longer valid. You will need to register online as we are not taking walk-ins.