Special Agent (SA) Peter J. Tolentino became the Deputy Director of the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division in February 2025. He oversees directorates providing global support for significant criminal investigations, protective services, forensics, and investigative support to military commissions. He maintained executive liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement, and oversaw training, personnel readiness, and logistical support for contingency operations.
SA Tolentino was promoted to the Senior Executive Service in February 2025. He assumed the duties of Acting Director from August 2025 to January 2026.
Before joining Army CID in March 2023 as the Assistant Director of the Investigations and Operations Directorate, SA Tolentino served over 20 years with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Key leadership roles within NCIS included: Special Agent-in-Charge, Economic Crimes Field Office (2022-2023); Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigations and Operations (2021-2022); Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Far East Field Office, Yokosuka, Japan (2017-2021); and Division Chief, Death, Violent Crimes, and Cold Case (2015-2017). He also served as a Senior NCIS Representative to the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (2014-2015) and held supervisory special agent positions in Miramar, CA (2012-2014) and Pearl Harbor, HI (2009-2012).
SA Tolentino holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (Pre-Law) from Catawba College. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Secretary of Defense Global War on Terrorism Medal, the United States Central Command Joint Civilian Achievement Award and Medal, and the Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Public Service.