How to stop stealing shit at parties?

[Rytalin]

search people on the way out :)

next time something gets reported stolen at a party, start searching people as they leave.

Maybe you'll find what was stolen, maybe you won't.
I'd be a bit of an inconvienience I'm sure, so maybe if its actually done, it'll make kids a bit less likely to steal shit, cos they know their friends will rip on them for getting everyone searched on the way out.

just a thought.

[Hot Karl]

or just don't leave your shit sitting around.

[Clayton.]

Find someone who's doing it and make an example of them by cutting off their thumbs.

[normal josh]

if you search on the way out... your gonna have a riot

[bren]

legally i dont think security has that right

bren

[normal josh]

Originally posted by bren
legally i dont think security has that right

bren

but leagaly at an underground party... the whole thing is illegal anyways

[normal josh]

/\ not really/\

theaves look for when nobody is watching (that meanes security of dj's or party people) cause they know if they get caught, they are gonna get fucked up!

[MONEY]

Having a big security presence (Big guys wearing shirts that say COMPANY NAME SECURITY) helps minimize theft.

Thats a bit of a deterent for sure. Seems like alot of the smaller underground parties lately have had halfass security. It's kewl in a way, as long as it's a good crowd. I just think that things could get ugly real fast if the wrong ppl end up at a party and decide they wanna start shit.

Money~

[Cowboy]

how bout having a bag check requirement...u gotta leave the bag at the door.....u get a ticket and everything...but u jus gotta have someone there the whole time.....so people can go in and out of their bags..to get sweaters and what not.....somehow making backstage off limits no matter what...iono...

corrie

[e_BoY]

Originally posted by Hot Karl:
or just don't leave your shit sitting around.

agreed. Searching people on the way out is just stupid. If people wern't dumb enough to leave shit around for people to steal in the first place then it would be all good. It's a rave and there's hundreds to thousands of people and you leave your bag around, think about it.

[e_BoY]

Originally posted by Attila:
Having a big security presence (Big guys wearing shirts that say COMPANY NAME SECURITY) helps minimize theft.

dont think it makes that much of a difference. Plaza parties have Genesis the ultimate meat heads of the sceurity business. Maybe just maybe the presence of them will make people think twice but if some fucker was intending to steal it he'd get it either way. Security cant catch everbody. Heck they barely catch anybody period.

[stringbeans]

ive never had anything of mine stolen at a party before and its probably because i usually just use the bagcheck... i mean its better safe than sorry, especially if you have something of value in your bag

i used to (when i first started partying) bring only cash with me and leave my wallet at home

[sweet~kandy]

Its a good idea but I also think at the same time its a bit oh a hassle. When people want to leave the party, they dont want people searching them again, also I dont think security guards want to touch some sketchy ravers sweaty body.. heheheh

[hardstylin]

have a bunch of narcs running around each party set traps for thieves and bust there asses.

[normal josh]

/\ good idea, but that would always be obvious/\

and not every theaf is taking stuff from "people stupid enough to leave stuff lying around"

erics records got stolen while he was playing right out of his bag

[Dean]

but searching people on the way out would really just be looking in their bags.... it would be quick and painless.... unless people rioted.. that would suck

[cinist]

the security at most parties is useless

the security at 'fight' was pathetic and the guy was a jerk

they could search people on the way out but most likely the people would have a plan for sneaking through them. security at parties is funny they never really feel very in charge so its easy for people random people to just tell them how it is and walk on by

[finger_7]

Originally posted by kid icarus
/\ good idea, but that would always be obvious/\

and not every theaf is taking stuff from "people stupid enough to leave stuff lying around"

erics records got stolen while he was playing right out of his bag

Here are a couple constructive ideas?

When a DJ is up for his set/slot have one or two spotters (that he/she trusts hopefully & who are clear) watching his/her gear e.g. records & other equipment. At anytime a DJ is not playing they should keep their gear/vinyl in a safe separate location backstage in either a lockbox or storage locker in a place inaccessable by general party-goers. It's a headache but would save a lot of frustration in the longrun.

Yeah, doing all this might derail some of the vibe you feel of the party but nothing ruins a vibe more than having your shit taken.


:finger: <----to all thieves everywhere.

:shades1:Fin

[Candy-Kid]

you cant really stop like 50 people if they wanna leave... i think its against the law, but im not sure

[e_BoY]

the only thing i think that can stop most of the stealing is for peopel to be resonsible and either keep their stuff on them, watch it, leave as much useless shit at home as possible etc... You cant blame thieves you can only blame yourself for leaving it unattended. Obviously there are certain cases where it might be that simple but if everybody was just smart about their own stuff "most" of stealing will be gone.

[Mr.Dave]

Originally posted by kid icarus:
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erics records got stolen while he was playing right out of his bag

Control who's allowed behind the stage.

[ty:rone]

Originally posted by kid icarus


erics records got stolen while he was playing right out of his bag

easy.
stop having like a hundred guys on the stage while he's playing. the thief could very well be a friend of your's that you'll never suspect.

then, leave the bag behind the dj or somehwere where the least amt of people partying in the front have access to.
i swear, i could have even taken off with the Mic. haha