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]
Raul Bacalzo | |
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| Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| In office September 14, 2010 – September 9, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jesus Verzosa |
| Succeeded by | Nicanor Bartolome |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raul M. Bacalzo September 15, 1955 Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Department | Philippine National Police |
| Branch |
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| Service years | 1977–2011 |
| Rank |  Police Director General |
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]