The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is a police district under the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that serves Quezon City as its law enforcement agency. Their headquarters is located at Camp Tomas Karingal.
History It was formed on November 25, 1939, as the Quezon City Police Department. It was merged with the CAMANAVA area and formed the Northern Police District (NPD). On November 6, 1990, the separation of Quezon City from NPD was implemented, leading to the creation of what was then the Central Police District. In 2005, the name was reverted to Quezon City Police District by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). Then as in today, the QCPD arms is based on the official heraldic emblem of Quezon City.
Lists of chiefs The following list only started from the Central Police District Command list: NameTermNotesAs chief of the Central Police DistrictBGen. Romeo San Diego1990 – 1992BGen. Atty. Rodolfo M. Garcia1992 – 1993P/CSUPT Diony A. Ventura1993 – July 24, 1994P/CSUPT Ricardo De Leon1994 – 1996P/CSUPT Hercules Cataluña1996 – 1997CPDC Director when Ozone Disco tragedy happenedP/SSUPT George L. Aliño1997 – 1999P/SSUPT Romulo Sales 1999 – 2000 P/CSUPT Victor Luga 2000 – 2001P/CSUPT Rodolfo Tor 2001 – 2002P/CSUPT Napoleon Castro2002 – 2003P/SSUPT Oscar Mariñas2003 – 2004Acting P/CSUPT Nicasio Radovan Jr.2004 – 2006As chief of the Quezon City Police DistrictP/CSUPT Atty. Magtanggol Gatdula2006 – 2009P/CSUPT Elmo San Diego2009 – 2010P/CSUPT Benjardi Mantele2010 – 2011P/CSUPT George Regis2011 – 2012P/CSUPT Mario dela Vega2012 – 2013P/CSUPT Richard Albano2013 – 2014P/SSUPT Joel Pagdilao2014 – 2015P/CSUPT Edgardo Tinio2015 – July 1, 2016P/CSUPT Guillermo Tolentino EleazarJuly 1, 2016 – April 18, 2018PBGEN Joselito T. EsquivelApril 18, 2018 – September 17, 2019PBGEN Ronnie MontejoSeptember 17, 2019 – December 1, 2020PBGEN Danilo MacerinDecember 1, 2020 – April 17, 2021PBGEN Antonio YarraApril 17, 2021 – February 6, 2022PBGEN Remus MedinaFebruary 6 – August 12, 2022PBGEN Nicolas Torre IIIAugust 12, 2022 – August 31, 2023Original choice was PCOL Jaysen de Guzman and Torre swapped with him PBGEN Rederico MarananSeptember 1, 2023 – October 2, 2024Became PRO-3 director after tenurePBGEN Melecio Buslig, Jr.October 2, 2024 – April 21, 2025Officially relieved as the District Director by the National Police Commission for failure to report incident against erring copPBGEN. Randy Glenn SilvioFebruary 9, 2026 - presentAfter the removal of Buslig, PBGEN. Randy Glenn Silvio became the Acting Director until he was promoted to his rank and role as the District Director Units
Headquarters Under the Director, QCPD it has:
Deputy District Director for Administration Deputy District Director for Operation Chief District Directorial Staff Secretary to Directorial Staff Office of the District Executive Senior Police Office
The administrative divisions are:
District Personnel and Records Management Division District Logistic Division District Comptrollership Division
The operational divisions and units are:
District Intelligence Division District Operation and Plans Division District Community Affairs and Development Division District Investigative and Detective Management Division District Drug Enforcement Unit District Headquarters Support Unit District Mobile Force Battalion District Traffic Enforcement Unit District Special Operation Unit Anti-Carnapping Unit District Tactical Motorized Unit
Stations Source: Police Station 1 (La Loma) Police Station 2 (Masambong) Police Station 3 (Talipapa) Police Station 4 (Novaliches) Police Station 5 (Fairview) Police Station 6 (Batasan) Police Station 7 (Cubao) Police Station 8 (Project 4) Police Station 9 (Anonas) Police Station 10 (Kamuning) Police Station 11 (Galas) Police Station 12 (Eastwood) Police Station 13 (Bagong Silangan) Police Station 14 (Holy Spirit) Police Station 15 (Project 6) Police Station 16 (Pasong Putik)
Controversies
Shootout with PDEA
‘VIP’ Commonwealth video A car driver accused of uploading a video on a social media platform when a QCPD officer stopping the traffic in the Commonwealth Avenue. The traffic, allegedly stopped for Vice President Sara Duterte. The uploader faced a complaint a law against fake news and Cybercrime Prevention Act. Chel Diokno, the lawyer of the uploader said that his client doesn't took the video and wasn't related or affiliated against the police. The news was viral on Twitter and caused the netizens anti- to the Vice President got mad on her. The officer was sacked, named Police Executive Master Sergeant Verdo Pantollano was also reinstated, by General Rederico Maranan.
Press conference for gun-toter
Wilfredo Gonzales, a retired PO1/Patrolman (demoted multiple times), and former QCPD officer was toted a gun against a cyclist in a road rage. In response, the QCPD Director General Nicolas Torre called a press conference in Camp Karingal, and Gonzales was also there, speaking for himself. The police unit, especially General Torre received backlash amid of favoring to the side of Gonzales. He ultimately resigned from his post after the controversy.
Uploading evidence 2 QCPD officers allegedly posted the video of evidence surrounding the death of Ronaldo Valdez, a veteran actor, which is illegal. The officers are now fired.
See also
National Capital Region Police Office Eastern Police District Manila Police District Northern Police District Southern Police District
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