Leonardo A. Espina is a Filipino former police officer served as former OIC Chief^[1] of the Philippine National Police.^[2][3][4][5]

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Retired Police Deputy Director General Leonardo A. Espina
OIC-Chief of the Philippine National Police
In office February 5 – June 16, 2015
President	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	PDGen. Alan Purisima
Succeeded by	PDGen. Ricardo Marquez
Personal details
Born	Leonardo A. Espina (1959-07-19) July 19, 1959 (age 64) Philippines
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy
Police career
Allegiance	Philippines
Department	Philippine National Police
Branch	PNP Directoral Staff National Capital Region Police Office Highway Patrol Group Spokesperson, PNP
Service years	1981–2015
Rank	Police Deputy Director General

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Espina graduated from the Philippine Military Academy in 1981, and joined the Philippine Constabulary.

He was assigned as the spokesman of the Philippine National Police in 2002, in the time of PNP chief General Hermogenes Ebdane, and in 2009 to 2010, in the time of PNP chief General Jesus Verzosa. He was assigned to be the director of the Highway Patrol Group in 2010 to 2012.

In September 6, 2012, he was assigned as the new regional director of the National Capital Region Police Office.^[6] Anti-kotong efforts were launched, but his son was later a victim of the corrupt police's kotong scheme.^[7]

After stint with the Metro Manila's police force, In July 11, 2013, Espina was appointed to be the chief of the Directorial Staff of the PNP.^[1] When the then-suspended PNP chief General Alan Purisima resigned, Espina was assigned to the OIC chief (because Purisima did not retire).

In his service as an OIC chief, he led the efforts to give justice to the fallen 44 Special Action Force officers. He did not get the highest position, and retired as an OIC. Espina retired from service on July 19, 2015. He was honored with a parade at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) for his leadership.^[8] Espina was awarded the Presidential Legion of Honor by President Benigno Aquino III. He was replaced by Ricardo Marquez.

Kerwin Espinosa pointed Espina as one of their syndicate protectors, as one of the police officers in their list of government officials that involved in illegal drugs. Espina later dismissed the allegations.^[9]