Boosting is a Business

About

The film explores the life of a professional shoplifter, known as a "booster," who has honed his skills over years, making shoplifting a lucrative business. A city detective is shown battling against these thieves, who collectively cost retailers over $250 million annually. The film details various techniques used by boosters to evade detection, including disguises, distraction tactics, and teamwork with accomplices. Despite frequent short jail sentences, these thieves return to their criminal activities, demonstrating a cycle of crime that persists due to the low risks and high rewards involved in shoplifting.

Keywords shoplifting, booster, professional thief, crime, retail loss, police, techniques, evasion, jail, cycle of crime

With the Cooperation and Assistance of Berkeley, California Police Department and Berkeley Police Reserve; Addison H. Fording, Chief of Police; J.F. Hink & Son Department Store, L.W. Hink, President. Technical Assistance: Wm. P. Beall, Lieutenant; E.A. Skells, Sergeant, Berkeley Police DepartmentGeorge Jelten, Director of Visual Merchandising, J.F. Hink and Son. Director of Photography: John L. Siegle. Sound: Walter D. Porep. Narration: John E. Pedersen.

Archive

Internet Archive, in Prelinger Archives

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Credit

Golden State Film Productions

Subtitles

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