{{Short description|Current chief of police of the Philippine National Police}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}} {{use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Philippine name|Santos|Azurin}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = Official portrait of PGEN RODOLFO S AZURIN JR.jpg | office1 = Special Adviser and Investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure | president1 = Bongbong Marcos | term_start1 = October 13, 2025 | term_end1 = March 31, 2026 | predecessor1 = Benjamin Magalong | successor1 = Position abolished | office2 = Chief of the Philippine National Police | president2 = Bongbong Marcos | term_start2 = August 1, 2022 | term_end2 = April 24, 2023 | predecessor2 = PLTGEN. Vicente D. Danao Jr. ({{OIC-Philippines}}) | successor2 = PGEN. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. | branch = | alma_mater = Philippine Military Academy (BS) | children = 3 | birth_place = Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|04|24}} | nickname = Jun Azurin | spouse = Mary Grace Lino | father = Rodolfo Azurin Sr. | module = {{Infobox police officer | other_names = | child = yes | service_label = Service | service = {{ubl| *Philippine Constabulary (1989–1991) *Philippine National Police (1991–present) }} | department_label = Divisions | department = {{ubl| * Area Police Command **— Northern Luzon **— Southern Luzon * Directorate for Comptrollership * Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM) }} | branch_label = Police offices | branch = {{ubl| * Ilocos Region {{abbr|PRO|Police Regional Office}} }} | badge_number = 0-01099 | service_years = 1989–2023 | rank = {{nowrap|25px Police General}} | unit = | Rank = }} | caption = Official portrait, 2023 | order2 = 28th }} '''Rodolfo Santos Azurin Jr.''' (born April 24, 1967) is a former police officer who formerly served as the chief of the Philippine National Police during the term of President Bongbong Marcos<ref>{{Cite web |title=PBBM names Azurin as new PNP chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1180268 |access-date=2022-08-01 |work=Philippine News Agency |language=en}}</ref> He officially succeeded acting chief Vicente Danao on August 1, 2022, becoming the 28th chief of police. Serving for only 9 months until his retirement on April 24, 2023.
== Biography == Azurin was born in Paniqui, Tarlac on April 24, 1967, and raised in La Trinidad, Benguet.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/2022/08/01/pbbm-appoints-lt-gen-rodolfo-azurin-jr-as-new-pnp-chief | title=PBBM appoints Lt. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. As new PNP Chief | website=Philippine Information Agency }}</ref>
Azurin graduated from the Philippine Military Academy 'Makatao' class of 1989.
He was the former commander of the Northern Luzon Police Area as well as the PNP Northern Luzon. Azurin also once served as Ilocos region police chief. During his tenure as regional director, he introduced "Kasimbayanan", a portmanteau of the words "Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan" (''Police force, church, and community'') which is a social program to lessen crime and insurgency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Launching of the KASIMBAYANAN (Kapulisan, Simbahan at Pamayanan) {{!}} Municipality of Calasiao |url=https://www.calasiao.gov.ph/?p=5096 |access-date=2022-08-01 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ilocos police hail appointment of Azurin as PNP chief |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/01/ilocos-police-hail-appointment-of-azurin-as-pnp-chief/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Manila Bulletin |date=August 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also held top positions in Camp Crame such as the director of the Directorate for Comptrollership (DC) and the Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM). Prior to becoming the chief of police, Azurin served as the commander of the Northern Luzon Police Area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=INQUIRER.net |date=2022-08-01 |title=PNP supports newly appointed chief Azurin |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1638531/pnp-supports-newly-appointed-chief-azurin |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
He was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos on August 1, 2022, after the announcement by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles in a press conference, along with Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro as the new chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peralta-Malonzo |first=Third Anne |date=2022-08-01 |title=Marcos appoints Azurin as PNP chief |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1936527/manila/local-news/bongbong-marcos-appoints-rodolfo-azurin-jr-as-philippine-national-police-chief |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=SUNSTAR |language=English}}</ref>
He is expected to retire in April 2023 with 9 months in tenure as chief of police.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Kristina |last1=Maralit |first2=Francis Earl |last2=Cueto |date=2022-08-02 |title=Bacarro named AFP chief, Azurin to head PNP |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/02/news/national/bacarro-named-afp-chief-azurin-to-head-pnp/1853008 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> However, he, alongside the Command Group, submitted his courtesy resignation to the Department of the Interior and Local Government on January 5, 2023, after Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. appealed to all high-ranking Philippine National Police officials as there were senior officials involved in illegal drugs trade.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/05/azurin-submits-courtesy-resignation-urges-over-950-colonels-generals-to-do-the-same/|title=Azurin submits courtesy resignation, urges over 950 colonels, generals to do the same|first=Aaron |last=Recuenco |date=January 5, 2023|accessdate=January 6, 2023|work=Manila Bulletin}}</ref>
On October 13 2025, Azurin was appointed as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure by President Bongbong Marcos replacing Mayor Benjamin Magalong.<ref>{{cite web |author=Cruz, James Patrick |title=Ex-PNP chief Rodolfo Azurin Jr. replaces Magalong as ICI special adviser |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-appoints-rodolfo-azurin-jr-ici-special-adviser-investigator/ |website=Rappler |access-date=29 September 2025 |date=September 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Sarao, Zacarian |title=Rodolfo Azurin Jr. takes oath as ICI special adviser |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2124113/rodolfo-azurin-jr-takes-oath-as-ici-special-adviser |access-date=14 October 2025 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 13, 2025}}</ref>
== Police Career == === Key Positions === * Regional Director, Police Regional Office 1 * Director, Directorate for Comptrollership * Director, Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management * Commander, Area Police Command - Southern Luzon * Commander, Area Police Command - Northern Luzon * Chief, PNP
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{{Philippine National Police Chiefs}}
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