Philippine National Police Forensic Group

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Forensic Group
AbbreviationFG
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 2021
Preceding agency
  • PNP Crime Laboratory (until 2021)
Jurisdictional structure
National agency Philippines
Operations jurisdictionPhilippines
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersManila
Agency executives
  • PBGen. Benjamin Sembrano, Director (acting)
  • PCol. Francisco A. Supe, Jr., Deputy Director for Administration
  • PCol. Ruel M. Vacaro, Deputy Director for Operations
  • NUP Pacifico B Talplacido V, Deputy Director for Forensic Research and Development
  • PCol. Pierre Paul Figueroa Carpip, Chief of Staff (acting)
Parent agency Philippine National Police

The Forensic Group is a police unit under the Philippine National Police (PNP) that supervises forensic-related procedures.

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History

The Forensic Group was formed in September 2021,by the General Orders Number DPL-20-32, pursuant to Napolcom Resolution No. 2021-1275. It replaced and renamed the old PNP Crime Laboratory. [1] The Forensic Group's world-class forensic facilities and offices were presented in November of the same year. [2] [3]

Police Brigadier General Belli B. Tamayo was its first director. [2]

Role

The Forensic Group provides scientific investigation and technical support to PNP offices, other investigative agencies, and the public through forensic examinations, field work, scene-of-crime-operations, as well as training and research. [2]

They also provide services on aspects such as autopsy, DNA examination, drug test, examination of altered or erased documents, counterfeit bills and fingerprinting. [2]

Organization

Source: [4]

Technical Divisions

Regional Forensic Units:

List of directors

NameTermRef.
PBGEN Belli B. Tamayo2021 – 2023
PBGEN Constancio T Chinayog Jr.2023 – October 4, 2024
PBGEN Benjamin SembranoOctober 4, 2024 – present(acting) [5]

References

  1. ↑ Inquirer, Philippine Daily (November 30, 2021). "PNP renames crime lab to PNP Forensic Group". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dalizon, Alfred P. (December 9, 2021). "Carlos unveils world-class PNP Forensic Group". Journalnews. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ De Leon, Susan (November 30, 2021). "PNP unveils globally competitive forensic group". PIA. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Organizational Structure – PNP Forensic Group". Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ Manalo, Jown (October 6, 2024). "Marbil assigns five police officials to new posts". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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