For the first time in its history the North East Region of the OPP will have a woman as a detachment commander. Staff Sergeant Laura Houliston is taking over as commander of the North Bay detachment June 1st.
Houliston is a 20 year veteran and has served in Sudbury, Cochrane and recently as a detective, made the move to North Bay. Â Current Staff Sergeant Irving Sloss is retiring at the end of May, so Houliston will be taking over for him.