Boosting Is A Business

Creator: Golden State Film Productions

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: 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

Complete Record: 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  

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMjBF0P-ul4

Metadata Source:YouTube