Huron OPP office in Goderich. (Blackburn News file photo.)Huron OPP office in Goderich. (Blackburn News file photo.)
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New Commander for Huron County OPP

Huron County OPP have a new Detachment Commander.

Inspector Jason Younan replaced retired Inspector Chris Martin at the beginning of the month.

He was selected in concert with the Goderich, Central Huron and South Huron Police Service Board.

Younan began his career with the OPP in 1999 with the OPP Auxiliary.

He was hired as constable in Essex in 2001. Younan implemented the first ever OPP Mental Health Response Unit there.

He's was promoted to Staff Sergeant in Lambton in 2012. He has also served as a coach officer, breath technician, Scenes of Crime officer, and front line supervisor and manager. “I consider it an honour to be chosen as the Detachment Commander for the Huron County OPP Detachment. I look forward to working with the dedicated and hard-working members of the Huron County OPP Detachment while initiating new and fostering existing relationships with our many community partners that make Huron County such a safe and healthy place to be.” says Inspector Jason Younan.

“I’m confident the County of Huron and the members of the Huron OPP Detachment will be served well by their new Detachment Commander” says  Chief Superintendent John Cain.

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