NCJ Number
30224
Date Published
1975
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM IS AIMED AT STORE AND SECURITY PERSONNEL AND REVEALS THE INGENIOUS DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES UTILIZED BY SHOPLIFTERS.
Abstract
THIS FILM, NARRATED BY MIKE CONNORS (OF 'MANNIX' FAME) PORTRAYS THE ARMY OF SHOPLIFTERS WHO METHODICALLY STRIP STORES OF MERCHANDISE AND PROFITS. EXPLICIT METHODS OF SHOPLIFTING ARE SHOWN SO THAT THEY MAY BE RECOGNIZED AND CURBED THROUGH PROPER TRAINING OF STORE PERSONNEL. THESE INCLUDE SPRING-LOADED FALSE BOTTOMS ON GIFT-WRAPPED BOXES, CAGES WORN BY WOMEN THAT MAKE THEM LOOK PREGNANT, OVERSIZED GIRDLES THAT CAN BE STUFFED WITH MERCHANDISE, OVERCOAT 'BOOSTERS', JEWELRY PALMERS, AND A MERCHANDISE RETURN AND REPAIR FRAUD. SHOPLIFTERS CAN OFTEN BE RECOGNIZED BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE CONCERNED WITH PEOPLE IN THE STORE THAN WITH THE MERCHANDISE. SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF HIGH COUNTERS; LOCKED DISPLAY CASES FOR SMALL, EXPENSIVE ITEMS; MIRRORS AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION CAMERAS; AND DRESSING-ROOM CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE PRESENTED. THE FILM STRESSES THAT THE BEST PROTECTION FROM SHOPLIFTING IS GOOD SALES PRACTICES AND THAT ONLY THE SHOPLIFTER WILL TAKE OFFENSE AT A SALESPERSON'S ATTENTIVENESS.