| Agencyname: | Forensic Group |
| Abbreviation: | FG |
| Formed: | September 2021 |
| National: | Yes |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Preceding1: | PNP Crime Laboratory (until 2021) |
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| Police: | yes |
| Speciality1: | Highway patrol |
| Headquarters: | Manila |
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| Chief1name: | PBGen. Benjamin Sembrano |
| Chief1position: | Director (acting) |
| Chief2name: | PCol. Francisco A. Supe, Jr. |
| Chief2position: | Deputy Director for Administration |
| Chief3name: | PCol. Ruel M. Vacaro |
| Chief3position: | Deputy Director for Operations |
| Chief4name: | NUP Pacifico B Talplacido V |
| Chief4position: | Deputy Director for Forensic Research and Development |
| Chief5name: | PCol. Pierre Paul Figueroa Carpip |
| Chief5position: | Chief of Staff (acting) |
| Parentagency: | Philippine National Police |
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The Forensic Group is a police unit under the Philippine National Police (PNP) who supervises forensic-related procedures.
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.
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.
Technical Divisions
Regional Forensic Units:
| 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] |