Butler County Commissioners on Monday approved the creation of a new detective position to squelch crime in Butler Area School District.

District Attorney Richard Goldinger presented the idea to the commissioners during the salary board meeting after a number of discussions with Butler’s superintendent, Brian White.

“This came from concerns about increased issues this school year, which (White) said is occurring in the school and outside the school,” Goldinger said. “He feels the outside behaviors are filtering into the school.”

The new position would be an attempt to combat the increase in fights and drug incidents at Butler Senior High and Butler Intermediate High schools this year, according to Commissioner Leslie Osche and White.