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ETHICS
- the science of the morality of human acts
- the study of the human motivation, and ultimately of human rational behaviour
- derived from the Greek word, ethos, which means characteristic way of acting and ethikos,
which means customary
MORALITY
- The quality which makes an act good or bad, good or evil, right or wrong
MORAL DISTINCTIONS
1) moral - good, right
2) immoral - bad, wrong
3) amoral - neither good nor bad
HUMAN ACTS
- Acts that are done knowingly, deliberately and freely
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
- a set of moral code to which every profession must subscribe
- guides the professional where the law is silent or inadequate
POLICE ETHICS
- an example of professional ethics
- a practical science that treats the principle of human morality and duty as applied to law
enforcement
VALUES
- anything that a person considers important in life, such as material things, ideas and
experiences
VIRTUE
- a habit that inclines the person to act in a way that harmonizes with his nature
- the habit of doing good
- the opposite is vice, the habit of doing bad
RIGHT
- Anything that is owed or due
- Something to which a person has a just and lawful claim
- Anything that a person can lawfully demand
HUMAN RIGHTS
- Rights pertaining to the rights of man
- Rights inherent to man by virtue of being a human being
- are the supreme, inherent and inalienable rights to life, dignity and to self-development
2) RIGHT TO LIBERTY
Exceptions:
For reasons of public health and public safety
Penalty for commission of a crime
Circumstances of warrantless arrests
3) RIGHT TO PROPERTY
Exceptions:
Circumstances of warrantless search by virtue of court order
BILL OF RIGHTS
- A list of individual liberties, freedom and rights which are guaranteed and protected under Article III
of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
- Protection of individuals against abuses of the state
- Protection of the rights of an accused
DUTY
- Anything we are obliged to do or to omit
- A moral obligation incumbent upon a person of doing, omitting or avoiding
- For every right, there is a corresponding duty
IMPORTANT TERMS
NON-FEASANCE
- the failure to perform an act or duty that is part of one’s obligation without sufficient excuse
MALFEASANCE
- the commission of an act that one is prohibited to do
MISFEASANCE
- the improper or incorrect performance of an act that should be done or performed
INCOMPETENCY
- lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory performance of police duties; could be
due to physical or intellectual limitations or lack of skill
POLICE DISCRETION
- The act or the liberty to decide according to the principles of justice and the police officer’s
ideas of what is right and proper under the circumstances.
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard life and
property; to protect the innocent against deception; the weak against oppression or intimidation; and
the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all men, to liberty,
equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of
danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.
Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws
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of the land and regulations of my organization. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is
confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the
performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendship to
influence my decision. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminal, I will
enforce the law courteously and appropriately, without fear or favor, malice or ill-will, never employing
unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities in return.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith and I accept it as a public trust to
be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or
bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized
agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will
take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I
will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen
profession... law enforcement.
I believe in God, the Supreme Being, a Great Provider, and the Creator of all men and
everything dear to me. In return, I cannot less than love Him above all, seek His guidance in the
performance of my sworn duties and honor Him at all times.
I believe that respect for authority is a duty. I respect and uphold the Constitution, the laws
of the land and the applicable rules and regulations. I recognize the legitimacy and authority of the
leadership, and follow and obey legal orders of my superior officers.
I believe in selfless love and service to people. Towards this end, I commit myself to the
service of my fellowmen over and above my personal convenience.
I believe in the sanctity of marriage and respect for women. I shall set the example of
decency and morality and shall have high regard for family life and chastity.
I believe in responsible dominion and stewardship over material things. I shall inhibit
myself from ostentatious display of my property. I shall protect the environment and conserve nature to
maintain ecological balance. I shall respect private and public properties and prevent others from
destroying them.
I believe in the wisdom of truthfulness. I must be trustworthy and I shall speak the truth at all
times as required by the profession.
ETHICAL STANDARDS
- shall refer to established and generally accepted moral values and ethical acts
1) MORALITY
- police officers must adhere to high standard of morality and decency and shall set good
example for others
2) JUDICIOUS USE OF AUTHORITY
- police officers shall exercise proper and legitimate use of authority and discretion in the
performance of their duty
3) INTEGRITY
- police officers shall not allow themselves to be victims of corruption and dishonest practices
4) JUSTICE
- police officers shall strive constantly to respect the rights of others
5) HUMILITY
- police officers shall recognize the fact that they are public servants and not the masters of the
people
- they should perform their duties without arrogance
- they should recognize their own inadequacies, inabilities and limitations as individuals
- they should perform their duties without attracting attention or expecting the applause of others
6) ORDERLINESS
- police officers shall follow logical procedures in accomplishing tasks assigned to them to
minimize wasted time and resources
7) PERSEVERANCE
- Police officers must exert all efforts to achieve their goal or mission even in the face of
difficulties and obstacles
CUSTOMS
- established usage or social practices carried on by tradition that have obtained the force of law
SALUTE
- the usual greeting rendered by uniformed personnel upon meeting and recognizing persons
entitled to it
ADDRESS/TITLE
- junior in rank must address senior members who are entitled to a salute with the “Sir” or
“Ma’am”
COURTESY CALLS
1) COURTESY CALL OF NEWLY-ASSIGNED/APPOINTED MEMBER
- PNP members who are newly-assigned or appointed to a unit or command must call on the
chief of the unit or command and to other key personnel for accounting, orientation and other
purposes
2) CHRISTMAS CALL
- PNP members pay a Christmas call on their local executives in their respective area of
responsibility
3) NEW YEAR’S CALL
5) EXIT CALL
- PNP members pay an exit call on their superiors in the unit or command when relieved or
reassigned out of said unit or command
“RANK-HAS-ITS-OWN-PRIVILEGE”
- PNP members must acknowledge that different ranks carry with them corresponding privileges
CEREMONY
- a formal act or set of formal acts established by customs or authority as proper to special
occasion
FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY
- PNP members honor the flag by raising it and singing the National Anthem before the start of
the official day’s work
FLAG-RETREAT CEREMONY
- PNP members salute the lowering of the flag at the end of the official day’s work
HALF-MAST
- the flag is raised at half-mast in deference to deceased uniformed members of the command
HONOR CEREMONIES
- arrival and departure honor ceremonies are rendered to visiting dignitaries, VIPs, PNP officers
with the rank of Chief Superintendent and above and AFP officers of equivalent grade
TURN-OVER CEREMONY
- the relinquishment and assumption of command or key position is publicly announced by the
outgoing and incoming officers
WEDDING CEREMONY
- During marriage of PNP members, a ceremony is conducted with participants in uniform and
swords drawn
ANNIVERSARY
- The birth or institutional establishment of a command or unit is commemorated in an
anniversary ceremony
SOCIAL DECORUM
- a set of norms and standards practiced by members during social and other functions
UNIFORM/APPEARANCE
- police officers must observe the following:
a) wearing of prescribed uniform
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b) wearing, as part of the uniform, awards and decorations earned in accordance with the
prescribed rules and regulations
c) adherence to haircut prescribed by rules and regulations
MANNER OF WALKING
- every PNP officer is expected to walk with pride and dignity
TRADITION
- bodies of beliefs, stories, customs and usages handed down from generation to generation with
the effect of an unwritten law
POLICE TRADITIONS
1) SPIRITUAL BELIEFS
- PNP members are traditionally religious and God-loving persons; they attend religious services
together with the members of their family
2) VALOR
- police officers sacrifice their lives and limbs for the people they have pledged to serve
3) PATRIOTISM
- police officers manifest their love of country with a pledge of allegiance to the flag and a vow to
defend the Constitution
4) DISCIPLINE
- police officers manifest discipline by instinctive obedience to lawful orders and through
spontaneous actions towards attainment of organizational objectives guided by moral, ethical
and legal norms
5) GENTLEMANLINESS
- police officers are upright in character, polite in manners, dignified in appearance and sincere in
their concern for their fellowmen
6) WORD OF HONOR
- police officers stand by, and commit to uphold, their word
7) DUTY
- police officers are dedicated public servants who perform their tasks with a deep sense of
responsibility and self-sacrifice
8) LOYALTY
- police officers are traditionally loyal to the organization, country and fellowmen
9) CAMARADERIE
- the binding spirit that enhances teamwork and cooperation in the police organization
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5) I will live a decent and virtuous life and to serve as an example to others.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote
peace and order, ensure public safety and further strengthen local government capability aimed
towards the effective delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the establishment of a highly
efficient and competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. Towards this end,
the State shall bolster a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local
executives and the integrated law enforcement and public safety agencies created under this Act.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy and Principles. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in scope and civilian in
character administered and controlled by a national police commission.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be a community and service oriented agency
responsible for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety.
PNP VISION
The Men and Women of the PNP is committed to a vision of a professional, dynamic and highly
motivated Philippine National Police working in partnership with a responsive community towards
the attainment of a safe place to live, work, invest and do business with.
PNP MISSION
To enforce the law, to prevent and control crimes, to maintain peace and order, and to ensure
public safety and internal security with the active support of the community
IMPORTANT TERMS
POLICE
- a group of persons established, maintained and organized for keeping order, safety, protection
of lives and property and for prevention and detection of crimes
COMMUNITY
- refers to the civilian populace or the public in general, and shall be used interchangeably with
the terms, public, citizenry, society and private sector
- A body of people organized into political, municipal or social unity or a body of persons living in
the same locality
- derived from the Latin words, communis, which means common, and tatis which means
fellowship
POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- The sum total of the dealings between the police and the people it serves, and whose goodwill
and cooperation it craves, for the greatest possible efficiency in the service
- refers to the reciprocal attitudes of the police and the community
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- The act of bringing about better understanding, confidence and acceptance for an individual or
an organization
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- The continuing process by which endeavors are made to obtain the goodwill and cooperation of
the public for effective enforcement of the law and accomplishment of the police purposes
HUMAN RELATIONS
- consist of the fundamental rules both moral and legal, which govern the relationship of men in
all aspects of life
MEDIA/MASS MEDIA
- The channels through which information is disseminated to the public
- may be in the form of television, movies, radio or newspaper, and the like
PROPAGANDA
- The planned use of mass communication for public purpose
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May be in the form of medical-dental mission, sports clinic, feeding programs, seminars,
etc
2) COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
- Involvement of the community in the various social projects, particularly, in the area of
crime prevention
- Awareness of the community of their role in crime prevention
3) PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Activities directed at creating and maintaining favorable impressions to the public
- Projection of the police public image to the people to gain their support and cooperation
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1) He shall issue press releases from time to time regarding police activities which are of public
concern;
2) He shall build good image through actual commendable performance, without inefficiency and
corruption; and
3) He shall evaluate public opinion and attitude with respect to policies, methods and personnel of the
police station.
“The More You Sweat In Training, the Less You Bleed In Battle”
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