https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/cd9ff745-0b1f-48ab-a56b-77de3b87afe8 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Created by the National Retail Merchants Association, “The Silent Crime” (1989) takes a look at the issue of shoplifting and retail theft. It breaks down the character of the shoplifter; the amateur versus the professional, why they commit the crime and how. It shows the impact of shoplifting on businesses, stressing the need for attentive staff. The film continues to show effective prevention methods including keeping valuable items secured, arranging displays geometrically and acknowledging customers in order to reduce the opportunity for theft. Store employees are reminded to report suspicious activities and ensure all items are accounted for during fitting sessions. 00:00 The opening scene shows a couple looking at newspaper clippings over a recent theft involving a coworker (:09). They discuss the character of the culprit mentioning that he was near retirement. The title screen follows (1:14). Scenes flick to a department store floor (1:25) as a woman looks over garments. A section explains how advertisements are arranged in order to make items more attractive to the buyer (1:30). Factors contributing to theft including exposed items (1:57) and minimal staff supervisor (2:13). A male shoplifter stuffs an item into his jacket (2:22). Annual theft statistics follow (2:23). Narration looks to the character of the shoplifter (2:30). Not all incidences of theft are due to economic reasons (2:43). Other causes are explored (2:51), a house wife stuffs an item in her purse. Immature youth seek to push boundaries (2:56). Operations of the professional thief are compared to the random shoplifter (3:31). The professional surveils items first (3:47) and often operates with a partner (4:10). The partner surveys other items in the department store (4:19). They take advantage of inattentive staff (4:46). The male thief pockets a vintage Magnavox radio cassette player (5:05). A store clerk stands by a National Cash Register (5:08). Closing time is an easy time to steal (5:11). Risk to business is explained (5:19). In order to combat profit loss, a store clerk raises prices (5:25). Good service is mentioned as best defense against theft (5:34) an attentive store clerk interrupts the professional thief. An example at a Lenox Gallery (6:04) shows how lack of attentiveness of store clerks encourages theft. Presence and attentiveness is again stressed as a good deterrent (6:24). The fitting session is looked to (6:46). All garments must be counted (6:52). Methods to deter theft include placing the merchandise under glass (7:18) as well as arranging them in geometric patterns (7:28). A clerk addresses a theft in action with politeness (7:41). An example shows how to handle a situation of theft if the culprit takes off with the item. The clerk uses a rotary phone to contact security (8:09). The psychology behind theft is explored including how prevention on the small scale inhibits any further interest in criminal life (8:35). An example follows of high school girls pocketing small makeup items (8:45). Bad behavior goes unpunished and they steal again (8:54). They are reprimanded by security (8:58). The effect of uncurbed bad behavior in adulthood is shown in example (9:43). A clerk contacts security on a rotary phone over suspicious behavior (9:54). The nearest guard answers the call (10:21). Psychology of the reaction of the thief is explained (10:43). Conditions of need and opportunity often lead to theft; montage footage shows a number of shoplifting incidences (11:17). Shopkeepers are looked to as guardians of store merchandise and profits as well as positive members of the community safeguarding potential shopkeepers from behaving poorly (12:05). Good sales techniques are highlighted (12:30). Proper methods to prevent theft are summarized (12:56). This was a James Love Production (15:40). The logo of the Retail Merchant Association closes the film (15:47). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. 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