Boosting is a Business (1960)

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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.

Genre: Crime, Documentary, History
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: John L. Siegle
Production: Golden State Film Productions
Original Language: en

Themes

Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability

Keywords

police, economy, theft, shoplifting, police training, crime wave, 1950s, shoplifter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boosting is a Business about?
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.
How long is Boosting is a Business?
Boosting is a Business has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Boosting is a Business?
Boosting is a Business is a Crime, Documentary, History film.
What are the themes of Boosting is a Business?
The themes of Boosting is a Business include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Police Reform and Accountability.