Should you trust security guard(s)?

Now, I have posted about this before, but it seems it bears re-posting in light of the recent double murder in Cupecoy.

Sources from the police  have announced the apprehension of a suspect in the brutal murders of an American couple from South Carolina. The report states that the man, a Jamaican, was also a security guard, who had contact with the couple. He is also suspected of being involved in other crimes on the island. A security guard, people. Someone who is supposed to be there to ensure safety, SECURITY. Someone who is supposed to be a source of help, assistance and comfort. Someone, who in many cases, you see every day and say 'Good Morning' to or wave to as you walk by. This brings up a whole string of ugly question that demand answers. The biggest one is: Who is in charge of screening these people? What kind of background checks are they subjected to? These people are being hired in positions where they work in close proximity to money, valuables and people. There is nothing worse than hearing a crime was committed by a security guard, especially a violent crime. This is not the first time a crime has been reported to have been committed by a security guard, though it is by far the most violent. These people are hired to be trustworthy. What is to be done when they turn out to be the criminal who is responsible? Sure, the criminal will be going to jail - ok, well MAYBE. Stronger chance he'll be deported back to Jamaica. But what about the person/company that hired the individual? They cannot be blameless! They surely cannot claim 'we didn't know'. They are SUPPOSED to know!Who is in charge of these security companies? Who is in charge of giving them operating licenses? What are the credentials for these companies? Who is screening the Security Companies? Who is in charge of making sure these security companies know what the hell they're doing? Who is in charge of training the security guards? There is so much more to this job than pulling on a uniform and parking your butt on a chair every night, dozing off. And there is the physical aspect of the job. I recently drove by a bank late at night in Simpson Bay and spotted a security guard out front. He was about 50 years old, extremely overweight and walked with a noticeable limp. Surely he cannot be expected to do anything physical? How can he be expected to chase down a suspect? People, he's guarding your money. Do you feel comfortable with that? Do you feel comfortable with the fact that security guards can track your daily/weekly activity? Do you feel comfortable that security guards have full access to the building your living in/visiting - your bank, your hotel, your condo? Yes, this SHOULD spark a little paranoia! People have become complacent. They see someone in a uniform and just make the assumption all is well, all is safe and that person is trustworthy. It is a dangerous illusion. An illusion that has cost the lives of two people.