Westlake residents are encouraged to notify the Police Department at (440) 871-3311 when they will be away on vacations, so that uninhabited homes (for either short or long durations) can be watched.

The police department assigns officers to visit homes on the Vacation House Watch to check that the residence is safe and secure.

Residents are also encouraged to notify the department when a residence will be left unoccupied during a family funeral or wedding.