Raul M. Bacalzo (born September 15, 1955)[1] is a Filipino lawyer and retired police officer who served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.[2]
Career
As a member of the class 1977 of the Philippine Military Academy, Bacalzo is known for his crime investigation specialties. He is also a lawyer who placed 12th in the 1984 Bar Exam.[2]
He was appointed on September 14, 2010, as PNP chief, replacing General Jesus Verzosa.[3] During his tenure, he said that the implementation of death penalty would not be a good idea.[4]
But he choose to retire early on September 9, 2011, and replaced by DDG Nicanor Bartolome, the Directorial Staff chief or PNP's No. 4 official.[1] After that, he was a named candidate to replace Ret. General Magtanggol Gatdula as NBI Director.[5]
Jueteng controversy
Sandra Cam, a Jueteng whistleblower pointed out that Bacalzo who gave a speech to fight jueteng in the appointment day as PNP chief,[6] is a jueteng coddler. Bacalzo denied these accusations.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Bacalzo says he's leaving a better PNP". The Philippine Star.
- ^ a b "Next PNP chief: It's Bacalzo". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Bacalzo to replace Verzosa as PNP chief". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "PNP chief nixes revival of death penalty". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Race on for next NBI chief". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "New PNP chief vows unrelenting fight against jueteng". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "New PNP chief a jueteng coddler, says whistleblower". ABS-CBN News.
Chiefs of the Philippine National Police | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philippine Constabulary (1901–1975) |  | |
| Bureau of Constabulary (1942–1945) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary (1945-1975) | ||
| Philippine Constabulary Concurrently as Directors-General of the Integrated National Police (1975–1991) | ||
| Philippine National Police (1991–present) | ||
‡ — Acting chief | ||