Law enforcement agency
Forensic Group | |
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Abbreviation | FG |
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Formed | September 2021 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Philippines |
Operations jurisdiction | Philippines |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Manila |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | Philippine National Police |
The Forensic Group is a police unit under the Philippine National Police (PNP) who supervises forensic-related procedures.
History
Forensic Group was formed in September 2021,by the General Orders Number DPL-20-32, pursuant to Napolcom Resolution No. 2021-1275. It renames the old PNP Crime Laboratory. The Forensic Group's world-class forensic facilities and offices was presented in November of the same year.
Police Brigadier General Belli B. Tamayo was its first director.
Role
Forensic Group provides scientific investigation and technical support to PNP offices, other investigative agencies and the public thru forensic examinations, field work, scene-of-crime-operations and training and research.
They also do services on aspects such as autopsy, DNA examination, drug test, examination of altered/erased documents, counterfeit bills and fingerprinting.
Organization
- Director
- Deputy Director for Administration
- Deputy Director for Operations
- Deputy Director for Forensic Research and Development
- Chief of Staff
- Administrative and Resource Management Division
- Operations Management Division
Technical Divisions
- DNA Laboratory Division
- Polygraphy Division
- Physical Identification Division
- Scene of the Crime Operations Division
- Forensic Photography Division
- Firearms Identification Division
- Chemistry Division
- Fingerprint Identification Division
- Medico Legal Division
- Questioned Document Examination Division
Regional Forensic Units:
- Regional Forensic Unit 1
- Regional Forensic Unit 2
- Regional Forensic Unit 3
- Regional Forensic Unit 4A
- Regional Forensic Unit 4B
- Regional Forensic Unit 5
- Regional Forensic Unit 6
- Regional Forensic Unit 7
- Regional Forensic Unit 8
- Regional Forensic Unit 9
- Regional Forensic Unit 10
- Regional Forensic Unit 11
- Regional Forensic Unit 12
- Regional Forensic Unit 13
- Regional Forensic Unit BAR
- Regional Forensic Unit CAR
- Regional Forensic Unit NCR
List of directors
Name | Term | Ref. |
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PBGEN Belli B. Tamayo | 2021 – 2023 | |
PBGEN Constancio T Chinayog Jr. | 2023 – October 4, 2024 | |
PBGEN Benjamin Sembrano | October 4, 2024 – present | (acting) |
References
- 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.
- ^ Dalizon, Alfred P. (December 9, 2021). "Carlos unveils world-class PNP Forensic Group". Journalnews. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- De Leon, Susan (November 30, 2021). "PNP unveils globally competitive forensic group". PIA. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- "Organizational Structure – PNP Forensic Group". Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- Manalo, Jown (October 6, 2024). "Marbil assigns five police officials to new posts". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 18, 2024.