Police Customs And Traditions

1.Customs established usage of social

practices carried on by traditions that have
obtained the force of law.
2.Traditions bodies of belief, stories,
customs and usages handed down from
generation to generation with the effect of
unwritten law.
3.Courtesy a manifestation or expression of
consideration and respect for others.
4.Ceremony a formal act or set of formal
acts established by customs or authority as
propriety to special occasion.

The Officers Code

Official

Statements
Responsibilities
Tact and Foresight
Personal Appearances
PCO-PNCO Relationship
Welfare of the Police
Personnel

The Privileges of an Officer

Police personnel are required to extend unfailing
obedience and loyalty to senior PCO and PNCO.
Obedience should be shown with respect and
courtesy.
A senior PCO is normally addressed by the use of
word Sir by PNCOs and NUPs.
A senior police officer is accorded the place of honor.
In walking or riding, a junior sits, walks or rides at the
left or behind the senior officer.
Courtesy demands that an officer use polite words in
a well-modulated tone to convey an order. The use of
phrases, I wish or I desire partakes of the full
force of a direct order.
A police officer enjoys the reputation of being a good
creditor.
He is expected to settle all accounts
promptly.

Police Customs on Courtesy

Salute
Saluting

to a person
Saluting to National Colors and
Standards
Address/Title
Addressing/Titling the junior in
ranks addresses the senior members who
are entitled to salute with the word sir
or mam. All PCOs shall be addressed
Sir or Mam by the PNCOs and NUPs.

Courtesy Calls
Courtesy

Call of NewlyAssigned/Appointed Members

Christmas Call
Promotion Call
Exit Call
Courtesy of the Post
Rank-has-Its-Own-Privileges

Police Customs on Ceremonies

The

National Flag
Ceremonies
Flag-Raising Ceremony
Flag Lowering Ceremony
Half- Mast
Funeral Services and Honors
Ceremony Tendered to Retirees
Honor Ceremony
Turn-over Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
Anniversary
The National Anthem

Other Police Customs

Visiting

the sick
Survivors assistance to heirs
of deceased members
Visiting Religious Leaders
Athletics
Happy hours

Police Traditions
Spiritual

Beliefs
Valor (courage)
Patriotism (loyalty, love of country)
Discipline
Gentlemanliness
Word of Honor
Duty
Loyalty
Camaraderie