Reducing crime

Crime prevention efforts include Vacation House Checks to prevent burglaries, Business Watch programs to improve communication and security, and auto theft club purchases to help prevent vehicle theft. These programs increase community involvement and reduce opportunities for crime.

Auto Theft (The Club) Purchase Program

The Auto Theft Club Purchase Program helps residents reduce the risk of vehicle theft by providing access to low-cost steering wheel locking device theft-deterrent tools. The program also promotes vehicle security awareness and encourages proactive crime prevention measures within the community.

Purchases of either the truck or car model can be made under the two following circumstances.

Owners of older vehicles

Current residents of SeaTac who own one of the following vehicles with a model year from 1990 to 2002:

  • Honda Accord
  • Honda Civic
  • Acura Integra
  • Toyota Camry
  • Nissan Sentra
  • Ford pickup
  • Ford Explorer

Most of these vehicles are easy to steal and don’t have the anti-theft features of newer models.

Victims of auto theft

Anyone who lives or works in our City and has:

  • Had their vehicle stolen
  • Recovered a stolen vehicle
  • Had someone try to steal their vehicle

Victims of auto theft qualify regardless of the make, model, or year of the vehicle.

Purchase instructions

To purchase a device, please bring proof of residency, vehicle registration, and/or your police case number to the police department. You’ll need to pay the Finance Department between 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on any weekday, excluding holidays.

Purchase price

A good-quality steering wheel device can range from $24.99 to $39.99. We offer them at a discounted rate.

  • Model 504 (car): $12.80 plus tax
  • Model 3000 (truck): $14.30 plus tax

Business Watch

The Business Watch Program partners with local businesses and law enforcement to prevent crime and improve communication and safety through shared awareness and community collaboration.

This is designed to:

  • Help you, your business, and your employees
  • Network with other businesses to ensure the safety of everyone
  • Connect with neighbors and law enforcement

Benefits of joining Business Watch

  • Learning how to crime-proof your business
  • Promoting communication with law enforcement
  • Free on-site security surveys to make your property more secure
  • Getting to know your neighbors

Who to contact

If you have any questions about the Business Watch program, you can email our Community Service Officer at dencontreras@kingcounty.gov or call 206-473-0742.

Vacation House Check

The vacation house check program can give you peace of mind by having officers check your home while you’re away.

If you’re going out of town for five days or longer, the Police Department provides Vacation House Checks. This service is available on weekdays only (no weekends or holidays) to SeaTac residents living in single-family homes.

We won’t check homes that are occupied for any length of time while you’re away or homes that are vacant, for sale, or for rent.

Sign up for Vacation House Checks

Before going on vacation, lease print and complete the House Check Request(PDF, 204KB) form and return it to the address below.

SeaTac Police Department
Attn: House Check Request
4800 South 188 Street
SeaTac, WA  98188

Officer safety

For officer safety, we won’t check a house if someone is staying there. We’ll do our best to check your property during your vacation. However, staffing and other circumstances may prevent us from checking your house on one or more days during your vacation.

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