NCJ Number
52778
Date Published
1978
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS SERIES OF SHORT TELEVISION PROMOTIONS IS DESIGNED TO WARN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SHOPLIFTING.
Abstract
THE COMMERCIAL SPOTS ILLUSTRATE THE PREVENTIVE THREAT POSED BY SOPHISTICATED ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS AND STRESS THE POTENTIAL PERSONAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY RESULT FROM BEING CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING, INCLUDING INTENSE EMBARRASSMENT, CRIMINAL PENALTIES, A POLICE RECORD, AND BEING LABELED A THIEF.