Has anything changed with the way guard companys are run and employess treatd in the 30+ years since I worked as a Security Guard ? NO

Even thous I have not worked as a guard since 1980's I still run across plenty of them in my work and in that time period absolutly nothing has changed as to how gurds are paid and treated .
its still minimum or just above minimum wages poor and inadequate training  and confusing laws and rules which govern them.

 Pa Act 235 which certifies guards to carry fire arms has not been updated since I took the course in 78 . and training is still a joke.

Is it any better in other states ?  no and in some cases no training at all is need for a guard to carry a gun.

In fact City of Pittsburgh reticently passed a law which is now being appealed which would set minimum training for guards and maintenance staff to handle emergencys in buildings downtown.

http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/8898637-74/pittsburgh-training-ordinance#axzz3kIfV5AWK

No it seems nothing ever changes when it comes to guards and how they are treated. Security company's come and go so fast you have to have a score card  peoples rights are abused and no one bats an eye  and security company's get sued and file bankruptcy and start next day under a new name. 

Security really is a game but really it is nothing more than a joke.