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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

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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.[1] The Forensic Group's world-class forensic facilities and offices was presented in November of the same year.[2][3]

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

Role

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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.[2]

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

Organization[4]

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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

List of directors

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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]

References

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  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. ^ a b c d 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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