Forensic division of the Philippine National Police
Law enforcement agency
Forensic Group Abbreviation FG Agency overview Formed September 2021 Preceding agency PNP Crime Laboratory (until 2021) Jurisdictional structure National agency Philippines Operations jurisdiction Philippines General nature Operational structure Headquarters Manila 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
TheForensic Group is apolice unit under thePhilippine National Police (PNP) that supervises forensic-related procedures.
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] [ 2] [ 3]
Police Brigadier General Belli B. Tamayo was its first director.[ 2]
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]
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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 Regional Forensic Unit NIR 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)[ 5]
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