A residential school for Indian children in Salem, Oregon has seen a dramatic decrease in violence, drug use, and drinking since Marion County Sheriff's deputies started providing security. Since the beginning of 2006, deputies have patrolled the 400-acre Chemawa Indian School - home to 385 students from 62 tribes in 21 states.

"Fights dropped by half during the 2006-07 school year, compared with the year before, and assaults were reduced by 44 percent, according to the school's statistics. Drug and alcohol abuse also continued a years-long decline."

Though the students were initially apprehensive about the presence of the deputies, they've grown accustomed to having them around. Some of the deputies even help with student-related activities like football or wrestling.

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