Originally Posted By Princess Gabi Why is it that Disneyland is making so much money but they don't even have theft sensors in most of the stores on the DLR? It just seems a little odd to me. I know of friends who have shoplifted with ease...and not that I ever would, but I just wonder why they make it so easy! Anyone know?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I know of friends who have shoplifted with ease>> Your friends cost companies a lot of money.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss As to why DL doesn't have sensors, what kind of idiot thief would pay admission to steal when they can just go to the mall for free? Besides, it's not quite as simple as snatch and grab as in a normal store either... the gates, even though basically unsecure, is enough of a deterrent.
Originally Posted By Princess Gabi Yeah I don't hang out with those "friends" much anymore. =) Don't worry, I'm a good kid.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Anything that is somewhat expensive has ink tags on them (those things are very messy if you get on the wrong end of one) and would ruin anything that was stolen if the tag was not able to be removed properly. Also, Merch Cast Members are told some signs to look for when someone might be shoplifting and are instucted to call security if we see someone who is thought to be stealing. There were many times I saw a guest who was suspected of shoplifting getting trailed by plain clothed security officers without knowing it. ~Beth
Originally Posted By ni_teach Princess Gabi, when you are over at your friends house just take anything of theirs you want..... I'm sure that they will be cool with that.
Originally Posted By mickey42397 I don't have any friends that steal, but I did know of someone personally, through an acquaintance of mine, who got busted at DL stealing and went to "Disney jail", which is basically just a place where they hold shoplifters and other offenders until the police arrive. They get banned from the park, although I am not sure how that is exactly enforced. Anyway, the security person who caught her told her that the shops are constantly patrolled by plain clothes security and that there are cameras that are well hidden. On any given day around park closing one can find young people on Harbor Blvd. trying to sell park merchandise. Usually snow globes or watches or other expensive items for half price. It is disgusting. They only drive up the prices for everyone else.
Originally Posted By PirateJohn >>Anyway, the security person who caught her told her that the shops are constantly patrolled by plain clothes security and that there are cameras that are well hidden. Not long ago they were advertising backstage for people who wanted to transfer to plainclothes security. Their training is quite different from costumed security.
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland From what I understand, "Disney Jail" is now the Security Guest Services office behind the Opera House... 'Course I've never been there, but I've walked by it plenty of times!
Originally Posted By Zwitek Just a note regarding your friends and their shoplifting. At the place I work (non-Disney retail) I frequently ban not only the shoplifters that I catch, but any friends that might be with them even if their friends had nothing to do with it. Why? Just because you weren't doing it, you knew your friends were doing it, and you are of questionable moral fiber and by not saying anything, you are just as guilty as if you had taken something yourself. Thus you are not welcome in my location. Peer pressure works wonders. So does calling the parents when you catch one. What really rules is calling the parents of the friends that weren't stealing to let them know that their son/daughter hangs out with chumps.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< They get banned from the park, although I am not sure how that is exactly enforced. >>> They get "trespassed" off the property. This involves giving them notice that they are no longer allowed to come on property. The enforcement is through deterrence: if they come back and get caught, they go to jail for trespassing even if they don't do anything (else) wrong on that visit.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal <<< They get banned from the park, although I am not sure how that is exactly enforced. >>> They get "trespassed" off the property. This involves giving them notice that they are no longer allowed to come on property. The enforcement is through deterrence: if they come back and get caught, they go to jail for trespassing even if they don't do anything (else) wrong on that visit." Totally correct, and in fact many shoplifters actually have AP's and it's easier to ban an AP than it is to ban a Guest who generally pays for a passport each visit. The AP is blocked in the system and revoked from the Guest. I am not saying that AP's shoplift more than anyone else, so please don't think that. However, there is a significant percentage of Guests who shoplift who do have AP's.
