Retired troopers patrolling schools in Pennsylvania district

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Butler, Pa., officials acted quickly after the Newtown school massacre to hire qualified people with law enforcement credentials to keep watch on campuses.

Butler, Pa., has a population of about 15,000. Retired state troopers have been enlisted to patrol school grounds since the massacre in Newtown, Conn., last month. Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post

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