Vacation Watch Sign-up Information

Your bags are packed and you're ready to depart. Or are you? Did you know Grogan’s Point Vacation Watches are available to you as a resident of the Montgomery County Constable Precinct 3. The Vacation Watch Program is coordinated with the Constables patrolling Grogan’s Point.

Before heading out take a moment to sign up for a Vacation Watch HERE

Currently, the Constable's program covers a maximum of two weeks.  If you require a longer time, you can note the time frame needed in the comments section or call the Constable's Office to negotiate a different time frame.

Who performs the vacation watches?

• Deputies who work Grogan’s Point

How often are vacation watches performed?

• Every shift a Precinct 3 deputy is working in the neighborhood

What activities are performed during a vacation watch?

• Deputies walk the accessible (unlocked / open) areas of the property. 

• Doors, vehicles, garages, etc. are checked to ensure everything appears secure. 

• Person(s) on the property are approached to confirm they are authorized to be there. 

• Frequently pick up newspapers and packages left at the entrance, so they are not visible to the public.  This prevents package theft and shows that the house is being monitored.

What communication is provided?

• An automated confirmation email is generated by the computer system when a watch is completed, if the homeowner has requested to receive email updates.  

• A call is made to the phone number(s) provided by the resident if the officer finds an issue with the home (broken window, burglary, or anything that is considered suspicious).  

If a criminal incident has occurred:

• The officer will make a report and stay in contact with the resident. The case will be assigned to our Criminal Investigation Division for investigation.

What if I forget something or have a concern? 

• If you forget something on the Vacation Watch form, your plans change, or you have a concern while the Vacation Watch is active.  Contact the Precinct 3 Constable’s Office at (281)364-4211 or (936)539-7813.

• If you cannot contact the Constable’s Office, you can send an email to gpsec2016@gmail.com and the GPRA Security Committee will forward the information.

•  Please be aware there may be a delay of up to 24 hours before the information is forwarded.

Security Patrol Overview

Ever wonder how your Security Membership dollars are being put to work? One of the main areas of focus for Security is providing additional patrol hours for Grogan's Point. Sergeant Acosta, who is in charge of coordinating those patrols, provided the following overview of how GPRA Security Patrol activities are performed.

A typical patrol shift is four hours long.

A deputy patrolling Grogan’s Point conducts:

Vacation watches

• Generally performed at the beginning of a shift.

• A deputy typically conducts 5 – 10 per shift.

• Each check takes approximately 5 – 10 minutes if no issues are detected.

General patrol activities

General patrol activities include traffic enforcement (radar, monitoring stop sign compliance, providing a visible law enforcement presence while buses are picking up / dropping off children) and observation (suspicious vehicles and/or persons). Officers also provide security for community areas such as the parks and engagement with residents (responding to questions or concerns), and “BOLO” Activities (Be On the Look Out. Law enforcement alerts based on specific criminal activity, to include wanted persons, stolen vehicle alerts, suspect descriptions of people wanted for questioning, etc.) These messages are closely monitored and deputies position themselves to keep a vigilant watch for known threats.

Officers also watch for suspicious activity through stationary observation at the entrance to the neighborhood to monitor all traffic entering or departing the subdivision, and stationary observation at various locations to monitor activity and deter potential crime by

providing a visible law enforcement presence in the neighborhood. Past monitoring activities such a these have led to arrests for narcotics, theft and other criminal activity.

The main goals of each patrol are to be seen, deter crime, and respond rapidly when necessary.