Boosting is a Business (1960)

12/31/1960 (EN) • 21m

Crime, Documentary, History

Five Finger Discounts

Overview

Demonstration of shoplifting methods. 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.

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Status

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Original Language

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

police

economy

theft

shoplifting

police training

crime wave

1950s

shoplifter

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