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Definition of Grave Misconduct
Definition of Grave Misconduct
Definition of Grave Misconduct
PART III
RULE 21
Grave Misconduct Shall include but not (be) limited to the following:
b) receive for personal use (of) a fee, gift or other valuable thing in the course
of official duties or in connection therewith when such fee, gift or other valuable
thing is given by any person in the hope or expectation of receiving a favor or
better treatment than that accorded to other persons, or committing acts punishable
under the anti-graft laws;
c) join a strike or refuse to report for duty in order to secure changes in terms
and conditions of his employment, or to oust the chief of police or any other officer
from office;
d) contract loans of money or other property from persons with whom the PNP
officer has business relations;
h) publicly consort with women of ill repute and/or scandalously cohabit with
or maintain a wife other than his legitimate spouse;
k) appropriate for his or allow another person the beneficial use of any stolen
property that is recovered, found or abandoned;
l) solicit money, valuable or favor for the amicable settlement of cases under
investigation;
p) inflict physical injuries upon a suspect to force the latter to give a confession;
q) act as mediator or fixer for the return of any stolen vehicle or property
whether held for ransom or not;
r) commit any act or omission that constitutes a crime punishable under the
Revised Penal Code or Special Laws.
ALTERNATIVE DEFINITION
The misconduct is grave if it involves any of the additional elements of corruption, willful intent to
violate the law, or to disregard established rules, which must be established by substantial evidence.
As distinguished from simple misconduct, the elements of corruption, clear intent to violate the law,
or flagrant disregard of established rule, must be manifest in a charge of grave misconduct.