Getulio Napeñas
Retired PDIR Getulio Napeñas | |
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| Commander of the PNP Special Action Force | |
| In office December 11, 2013 – January 27, 2015 | |
| PNP Chief | PDir.Gen. Alan Purisima |
| Preceded by | PDir. Carmelo E. Valmoria |
| Succeeded by | PCSupt. Moro Virgilio Lazo |
| Regional Director of the Police Regional Office–13 (CARAGA) | |
| In office January 2012 – December 2013 | |
| Provincial Director of the South Cotabato Provincial Police Office | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Getulio Pascua Napeñas, Jr. July 18, 1959 Philippines |
| Political party | UNA (2016) |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
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| Service years | 1978–2015 |
| Rank | Police Director |
Getulio Pascua Napeñas, Jr. (born July 18, 1959) is a Filipino politician and retired police officer who served as commander of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) from 2013 until 2015. He is blamed for the ill-fated Mamasapano clash but earned praise as a man of principle and a true leader of the people.