By Gerald Tracey

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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THE EGANVILLE LEADER

Smiths Falls – The longest serving detachment commander at the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police started what will likely be the last chapter in his policing career Monday when he was officially welcomed to the East Region headquarters as one of three superintendents.

After serving as the Detachment Inspector at UOV for eight years, Steph Neufeld brings decades of experience, community insight and leadership to his new role.

He has spent just over 30 years with the OPP, all in Eastern Ontario. A native of Lively, his first posting was to the Rockland detachment, east of Ottawa, with subsequent postings to Ottawa, Lanark County, Russell County and the Upper Ot

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