Skimping on a criminal records search will make you pay!
Recently, in a case in Naples FL, police arrested the building manager of a high-rise on theft charges. In all, an estimated $11,090 worth of jewelry and electronics, along with prescription pain killers and “a large amount of cleaning supplies” were stolen. Some of the stolen goods were recovered from the residence of the building manager. Police are still investigating whether other thefts are also linked to this case.
The suspect, Robert Adamczewski, was hired 3 years ago. The president of the condo association that hired Adamczewski claims he did a criminal records search that “came back showing no criminal history.” He says, “We were shocked. We had put a lot of trust and faith in our manager. It was really unfortunate because a lot of people have trusted him. They like Bob.” Right. Obviously, liking someone is only part of the story when deciding to hire them. The rest of this person’s character could have been revealed be a criminal background check from a reputable source. By saving a few dollars, or saving his lazy ass a few calories by not properly researching his options, this president allowed a criminal to work in a position of trust.
It will be obvious to any intelligent person that in this instance, the lost trust toward the president of this condo association and any future building manager he hires will be far harder to replace than the over $12,000 worth of items that were stolen. Had he conducted a criminal records search from a reputable online company, he could have saved himself this stain on his reputation.
