Jesus Verzosa Explained

Honorific Prefix:Retired P/DIR-GEN
Birth Name:Jesus Ame Verzosa
Birth Date:1954 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Philippines
Office:Chief of the Philippine National Police
Term Start:September 27, 2008
Term End:September 14, 2010
Predecessor:P/Dir. Gen. Avelino I. Razon Jr.
Successor:P/Dir. Gen. Raul M. Bacalzo
Module:
Child:yes
Allegiance: Philippines
Serviceyears:1976–2010
Service Label:Service
Service:Philippine National Police
Department Label:Divisions
Department:
Rank: Police Director General
Alma Mater:Philippine Military Academy

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. 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.[5]

Corruption scandal

On July 19, 2023, the 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] In 2024, the Sandiganbayan acquited Verzosa of graft in a case involving the anomalous purchase of second-hand helicopters for the PNP in 2009.[7]

References

  1. News: 'Verzosa a good cop, a good father' . The Philippine Star.
  2. Web site: Berger . 2008-09-22 . PDG Jesus Verzosa (Eta '72) is new PNP Chief . 2024-01-10 . APO PHILIPPINES . en.
  3. News: Verzosa admits to plan retire early . The Philippine Star.
  4. News: Verzosa shows soft side during retirement honors . The Philippine Star.
  5. News: A cop's lament . The Philippine Star.
  6. Web site: Bolledo . Jairo . 2022-07-20 . Sandiganbayan affirms graft conviction of ex-PNP chief Verzosa, 5 others . 2024-01-10 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  7. News: Sandiganbayan acquits ex-PNP chief Verzosa over 2009 chopper deal . 16 August 2024 . . August 16, 2024.