Criminal Investigation and Detection Group

Investigation arm of the Philippine National Police

Law enforcement agency

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is the primary investigation arm of the Philippine National Police.

History

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group was established as the Criminal Information Service whose origin traces back as early as 1901 shortly after the establishment of the Philippine Constabulary when the Information Section was established as mandated by the Section 2, Article 255 of the Philippine Commission. In 1920 the Information Division was integrated with the United States Army Forces in the Far East and its detectives participated at the Battle of Bataan, many of which also were forced to participate at the Bataan Death March. ^[1]

After World War II, the Military Police Command was activated in lieu of the Philippine Constabulary. A Criminal Investigation Branch of the G2 to investigate crimes and maintain peace and order. This division remain operational after the independence of the Philippines from the United States on July 4, 1946. ^[1]

In 1953, the Philippine Constabulary was integrated to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and a Police Affairs Division was created. A Criminal Laboratory was made by the division to support constabulary units with background in scientific criminology. On January 19, 1953, the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces issued General Order Nr. 14 which resulted to the reorganization of the defunct Philippine Constabulary into two main components, a general staff unit, called the Intelligence Division or C2, and an operating special staff unit, the Criminal Investigation Service (CIS). ^[1]

On October 28, 1955, a Police Intelligence Branch was created by the CIS and in 1958 the investigation body was elevated to a division. The CIS, adopted Criminal Investigation Office as its new name on October 5, 1960 but reverted to its old name two months later. Criminal Investigation Office on October 5, 1960. It was again renamed to Criminal Investigation Service Command (CISC) in 1989 and to its present name in 1999.^[1]

Units

Under the Director, it has three (3) deputies: ^[2]

• Deputy Director for Administration,
• Deputy Director for Operation, and
• Chief of Staff

It has also Divisions such as: ^[2]

• Administrative and Record Management Division,
• Investigation Division,
• Operation Management Division, and
• Intelligence Division

The Group also have: ^[2]

• Legal officer,
• Police-community relations officers,
• Public information office,
• Secretary to Division Staff,
• DLOS,
• Personnel Record Management Section,
• Budget & Finance,
• HRDDS,
• GPSMU,
• Station Health Unit,
• Logistic Section,
• Case Referral Monitoring Center,
• Technical Support Section,
• GESPO, and
• Office of the Supervisor for Non-Uniformed Personnel

The CIDG has also have the following operational units: ^[2]

• Anti-Fraud Commercial Crime Unit,
• Anti-Organized Crime Unit,
• Anti-Trans National Crime Unit,
• General Services Division,
• Acting Chief, Major Crimes Investigation Unit,
• Women and Children Complaint Unit, and
• Detective and Special Operation Unit.

Its regional units (RFUs = Regional Force Units) are: ^[2]

• CIDG NCR
• CIDG RFU 1
• CIDG RFU 2
• CIDG RFU 3
• CIDG RFU 4A
• CIDG RFU 4B
• CIDG RFU 5
• CIDG RFU 6
• CIDG RFU 7
• CIDG RFU 8
• CIDG RFU 9
• CIDG RFU 10
• CIDG RFU 11
• CIDG RFU 12
• CIDG RFU 13
• CIDG RFU 14 (Bangsamoro)
• CIDG RFU 15 (Cordillera)

List of Directors

Acting in italic.

Portrayal

CIDG was used by the Philippine TV series Ang Probinsyano until 2019. The main protagonist, some antagonists and some supporting casts of this series are playing as police officers of the group. ^{[24] [25] [26]}

References

1. "CIDG HISTORY: Timeline and Milestones". Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
2. "Key Officers - CIDG".
3. "BRIEF HISTORY". pcidg1.fortunecity.ws. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
4. "CIDG: Sack cop general in gas scam". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
5. Laude, Christina Mendez,Jaime. "PNP starts probe of top officials linked by '". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
6. Laude, Christina Mendez,Jaime. "New CIDG chief runs after Ping". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
7. Clapano, Christina Mendez, Jose Rodel. "Lacson to Matillano: Keep me out of it". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
8. Mendez, Christina. "Aglipay begins term extension, vows to do best". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
9. Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "4 Chinese arrested for smuggling toy guns". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
10. News, G. M. A. (2007-01-13). "CIDG chief gets second star, 4 more police directors named". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-01-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
11. "[G.R. No. 182498 : August 16, 2011] IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE WRIT OF AMPARO OF ENGINEER MORCED N. TAGITIS; AND MARY JEAN B. TAGITIS, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ATTY. FELIPE P. ARCILLA, JR., ATTORNEY-IN-FACT V. GENERAL EDGARDO M. DOROMAL, CHIEF, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP, ET AL. : August 2011 - Philipppine Supreme Court Resolutions". chanrobles.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
12. Alquitran, Non. "CIDG set to release Dacer case findings". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
13. Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "CIDG chief vows to stay apolitical". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
14. Ramos, Marlon (2011-04-07). "Top-level PNP revamp seen". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
15. News, G. M. A. (2012-02-01). "243 wanted persons arrested in January — CIDG". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-01-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
16. "Uyami replaces Pagdilao as CIDG chief".
17. Felipe, Bebot Sison Jr ,Cecille Suerte. "New CIDG chief named". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
18. Gonzales, Cathrine (2018-11-20). "PNP names new CIDG chief, reshuffles other officers". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
19. Cabrera, Romina. "Key PNP officials reshuffled". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
20. "The race for the PNP chief: Who is Maj. Gen. Bert Ferro? - Journalnews". 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
21. "Retirement of key officials triggers another PNP revamp".
22. Mangosing, Frances (2023-01-10). "CIDG chief, police intel official swap posts". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
23. Tupas, Emmanuel (May 3, 2024). "New CIDG chief named". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
24. FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Season 1: Episode 3 (with English subtitles), retrieved 2024-01-01
25. FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Carreon helps the CIDG, retrieved 2024-01-01
26. FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: The fall of the CIDG Boys, retrieved 2024-01-01

External links

• Official Site