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Forensic division of the Philippine National Police For TV show, see S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives.

Law enforcement agency
Forensic Group
AbbreviationFG
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 2021
Preceding agency
  • PNP Crime Laboratory (until 2021)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyPhilippines
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 agencyPhilippine 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.
PBGEN Belli B. Tamayo 2021 – 2023
PBGEN Constancio T Chinayog Jr. 2023 – October 4, 2024
PBGEN Benjamin Sembrano October 4, 2024 – present (acting)

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. ^ 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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