Quezon City Police District

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Quezon City Police District
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Common nameQuezon City Police District
AbbreviationQCPD
MottoQuezon City's Pride
Agency overview
FormedNovember 25, 1939
Preceding agencies
  • Quezon City Police Department (1939–1975)
  • Northern Police District (1975–1990)
  • Central Police District Command (1990–2006)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionQuezon City, Metro Manila, PHI
Operational structure
Headquarters Camp Tomas B. Karingal, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Agency executives
  • PBGEN Melecio Buslig, Jr., District Director
  • PCOL Melecio Buslig, Deputy District Director for Administration
  • PCOL Josefino Ligan, Deputy District Director for Operations
  • PCOL Amante Baro, Chief District Directorial Staff
Parent agency National Capital Region Police Office
Facilities
Stations16 police stations
Website
ncrpo.pnp.gov.ph

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is a police district under the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) serves the Quezon City as its law enforcement agency. The headquarters located at Camp Tomas Karingal. [1]

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History

It was formed on November 25, 1939, as the Quezon City Police Department. [2] It was merged with the CAMANAVA area and formed the Northern Police District (NPD). On November 6, 1990, the separation of Quezon City from NPD was implemented, leading to the creation of what was then the Central Police District. Then as in today, the QCPD arms is based on the official heraldic emblem of Quezon City.

Lists of chiefs

The following list only started from the Central Police District Command list:

NameTermNotes
As chief of the Central Police District
BGen. Romeo San Diego1990 – 1992 [3]
BGen. Atty. Rodolfo M. Garcia1992 – 1993 [4]
P/CSUPT Diony A. Ventura1993 – July 24, 1994 [5]
P/CSUPT Ricardo De Leon 1994 – 1996 [5]
P/CSUPT Hercules Cataluña1996 – 1997CPDC Director when Ozone Disco tragedy happened [6]
P/SSUPT George L. Aliño1997 – 1999 [7] [8] [9]
P/SSUPT Romulo Sales1999 – 2000 [10]
P/CSUPT Victor Luga2000 – 2001 [10]
P/CSUPT Rodolfo Tor2001 – 2002 [11]
P/CSUPT Napoleon Castro2002 – 2003 [12]
P/SSUPT Oscar Mariñas2003 – 2004Acting [13]
P/CSUPT Nicasio Radovan Jr.2004 – 2006 [14] [13]
As chief of the Quezon City Police District
P/CSUPT Atty. Magtanggol Gatdula 2006 – 2009 [15] [16]
P/CSUPT Elmo San Diego2009 – 2010 [16]
P/CSUPT Benjardi Mantele2010 – 2011 [17]
P/CSUPT George Regis2011 – 2012 [18]
P/CSUPT Mario dela Vega2012 – 2013 [19]
P/CSUPT Richard Albano 2013 – 2014 [20] [21]
P/SSUPT Joel Pagdilao2014 – 2015 [21]
P/CSUPT Edgardo Tinio2015 – July 1, 2016 [22]
P/CSUPT Guillermo Tolentino Eleazar July 1, 2016 – April 18, 2018 [23]
PBGEN Joselito T. EsquivelApril 18, 2018 – September 17, 2019 [24]
PBGEN Ronnie MontejoSeptember 17, 2019 – December 1, 2020 [25]
PBGEN Danilo MacerinDecember 1, 2020 – April 17, 2021 [26]
PBGEN Antonio YarraApril 17, 2021 – February 6, 2022 [27]
PBGEN Remus MedinaFebruary 6 – August 12, 2022 [28]
PBGEN Nicolas Torre III August 12, 2022 – August 31, 2023 [29]

Original choice was PCOL Jaysen de Guzman and Torre swapped with him [30] [31]

PBGEN Rederico MarananSeptember 1, 2023 – October 2, 2024 [32]
Became PRO-3 director after tenure
PBGEN Melecio Buslig, Jr.October 2, 2024 – present [33]

Units

Headquarters

Under the Director, QCPD it has: [34]

The administrative divisions are: [34]

The operational divisions and units are: [34]

Stations: [34]

Controversies

Shootout with PDEA

‘VIP’ Commonwealth video

A car driver accused of uploading a video on a social media platform when a QCPD officer stopping the traffic in the Commonwealth Avenue. The traffic, allegedly stopped for Vice President Sara Duterte. The uploader faced a complaint a law against fake news and Cybercrime Prevention Act. Chel Diokno, the lawyer of the uploader said that his client doesn't took the video and wasn't related or affiliated against the police. The news was viral on Twitter and caused the netizens anti- to the Vice President got mad on her. [35] The officer was sacked, named Police Executive Master Sergeant Verdo Pantollano was also reinstated, by General Rederico Maranan. [36]

Press conference for gun-toter

Wilfredo Gonzales, a retired PO1/Patrolman (demoted multiple times), and former QCPD officer was toted a gun against a cyclist in a road rage. [37] [38] In response, the QCPD Director General Nicolas Torre called a press conference in Camp Karingal, and Gonzales was also there, speaking for himself. The police unit, especially General Torre received backlash amid of favoring to the side of Gonzales. He ultimately resigned from his post after the controversy. [39]

Uploading evidence

2 QCPD officers allegedly posted the video of evidence surrounding the death of Ronaldo Valdez, a veteran actor, which is illegal. The officers are now fired. [40]

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