Responding to calls from the National Rifle Association to arm teachers and school officials, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio vowed to deploy his gun-toting volunteers to monitor Arizona schools. Members of the 3,450-strong group began patrolling in January, and the sheriff's office announced recently that the program will continue into next year. But the thing is, no schools have actually requested this service from Sheriff Joe, and it's easy to understand why.
Local news affiliate KPHO reported on Arpaio's "posse" and found that the sheriff hired sex offenders, domestic abusers and other members with criminal records to "serve and protect" Phoenix-area schools.
Let's start with Dominic Boulter, who was arrested -- and convicted -- for crimes against children.
According to a 2009 article on his arrest:
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