Retired P/DIR-GEN
Jesus Verzosa
Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office
September 27, 2008 – September 14, 2010
Preceded byP/Dir. Gen. Avelino I. Razon Jr.
Succeeded byP/Dir. Gen. Raul M. Bacalzo
Personal details
Born
Jesus Ame Verzosa

(1954-12-25) December 25, 1954
Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Police career
AllegiancePhilippines Philippines
DepartmentPhilippine National Police
Branch
Service years1976–2010
Rank Police Director General

Jesus Ame Versoza (born December 25, 1954) is a Filipino retired police officer who served as the chief of the Philippine National Police.[1]

Career

A member of PMA Class of 1976, Verzosa served as the chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the Intelligence Group (IG). He also served as the Deputy Chief for Administration.[2]

On September 27, 2008, Verzosa was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to be the PNP Chief, replacing Avelino Razon.[1] He retired early[3] on September 14, 2010, replaced by General Raul Bacalzo.[4]

Sarmienta-Gomez slay case

Verzosa was the chief of the Criminal Investigation Service's Tagalog Region Unit when the Sarmienta-Gomez slay case happened. He led the investigations that led to the arrest of Antonio Sanchez, the Mayor of Calauan, Laguna.[4][5]

Corruption scandal

On July 19, 2023, Sandiganbayan found Versoza and other former police officials guilty for violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act's Section 3 paragraph (e). It is due to an anomaly on acquiring rescue and patrol rubber boats for the PNP.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "'Verzosa a good cop, a good father'". The Philippine Star.
  2. ↑ Berger (2008-09-22). "PDG Jesus Verzosa (Eta '72) is new PNP Chief". APO PHILIPPINES. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Verzosa admits to plan retire early". The Philippine Star.
  4. 1 2 "Verzosa shows soft side during retirement honors". The Philippine Star.
  5. ↑ "A cop's lament". The Philippine Star.
  6. ↑ Bolledo, Jairo (2022-07-20). "Sandiganbayan affirms graft conviction of ex-PNP chief Verzosa, 5 others". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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