Police Ethics in Investigation

Lesson Goal
The lesson aims to provide the participants

a better understanding on the policy of

the State to promote a high standard
of ethics in public service and that
public officials and employees shall at all
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times be accountable to the people and

shall discharge their duties with utmost
responsibility integrity, competence, loyalty,
act with patriotism, justice, lead modest
lives, and uphold public interest over
personal interest.
 Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the participants will be

able to;
• Discuss the Code of Conduct and Ethical
standards of Government officials and
employees.
• Discuss the PNP Code of Ethical Standards
Courtesy and Discipline.
• Discuss the PNP Protocol, Customs and
Tradition.
 Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials
and Employees (RA 6713)
To uphold the time honored principle of
public trust, granting incentives and rewards
for exemplary service, enumerating
prohibited acts and transactions and
providing penalties for violations thereof and
for other purposes.
 Purpose
To uphold the time honored principle of
public trust, granting incentives and rewards
for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited
acts and transactions and providing penalties
for violations thereof and for other purposes.
 Definition of Terms
1. Government – Includes the National
Government, the local governments and all
other instrumentalities, agencies or branches
of the Republic of the Philippines including
government-owned or controlled
corporations, and their subsidiaries.
 Definition of Terms
2. Public Officials – Includes elective and
appointive officials and employees,
permanent or temporary, whether in the
career on non-career service, including
military and police personnel, whether or not
they receive compensation, regardless of
amount.
 Definition of Terms
3. Gift – Refers to a thing or right to dispose
of gratuitously, or any act or liberality, in
favor of another who accepts it, and shall
include a simulated sale or an ostensibly
onerous disposition thereof.
 Definition of Terms

4. Receiving any gift – Includes the act of

accepting directly or indirectly, a gift from a
person other than a member of his family or
relative as defined in this Act, even on the
occasion of a family celebration or national
festivity like Christmas, if the value of the gift is
neither nominal nor insignificant, or the gift is
given in anticipation of, or in exchange for a
favor.
 Definition of Terms

5. Family of Public Officials or Employees – means

their spouses and unmarried children under
eighteen (18) years of age.

6. Person – includes natural and juridical person

unless the context indicates otherwise.
 Definition of Terms

7. Conflict of interest – when a public official or

employee is a member of the board, an officer, or
a substantial stockholder of a private corporation
or owner or has a substantial interest in a
business, and the interest of such corporation or
business, or his rights or duties therein, may be
opposed to or affected to or affected by the faithful
performance of official duty.
 Definition of Terms

8. Divestment – is the transfer of title or disposal of

interest in property by voluntarily, completely and
actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his
right or title to it in favor of a person or persons
other than his spouse and relatives as defined in
this Act.
 Definition of Terms

9. Relatives – refers to any and all persons related

to a public official or employee within the fourth
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including
bilas, inso and balae.
 Lesson 1.2 Police Ethics in Investigation

Norms and Conduct of Public

Official and Employees
Standards personal conduct of public official
and employee.
1. Commitment to public interest – Public
officials and employees shall always uphold the
public interest over and above personal interest.
All government resources and powers of their
respective offices must be employed and used
efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically,
particularly to avoid wastage in public funds and
revenues.
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
2. Professionalism – Public officials and
employees shall perform and discharge their duties
with the highest degree of excellence,
professionalism, intelligence and skill. They shall
enter public service with utmost devotion and
dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to
discourage wrong perception of their roles as
dispensers or peddlers of undue patronage.
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
3. Justness and Sincerity – must remain true to
the people at all times. Act with justness and
sincerity and shall not discriminate against anyone,
especially the poor and the underprivileged. They
shall at all times respect the rights of others, and
shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good
morals, good customs, public policy, public order,
public safety and public interest.
 Standards personal
conduct of public official
and employee.

4. Political neutrality – Public officials and

employees shall provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination and regardless of
party affiliation or preference.
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
5. Responsiveness to the public – Public
officials and employees shall extend prompt,
courteous and adequate service to the public.
Unless otherwise provided by law or when
required by the public interest, and shall provide
information of their policies and procedures in
clear and understandable language, openness of
information,
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
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public consultations and hearings whenever
appropriate, encourage suggestions, simplify and
systematize policy, rules and procedures, avoid
red tape and develop an understanding and
appreciation of the socio-economic conditions
prevailing in the country, especially in the
depressed rural and urban areas.
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
6. Nationalism and Patriotism – Public officials
and employees shall at all times be loyal to the
Republic and to the Filipino people, promote the
use of locally produced goods, resources and
technology and encourage appreciation and pride
of country and people. They shall endeavor to
maintain and defend Philippine sovereignty against
foreign intrusion.
 Standards personal conduct of public
official and employee.
7. Commitment to democracy – Public officials
and employees shall commit themselves to
democratic way of life and values, maintain the
principle of public accountability, and manifest by
the deeds the supremacy of civilian authority over
the military. They shall at all times uphold the
Constitution and put loyalty to country above
loyalty to persons or party.
 Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.
8. Simple living – Public officials and employees
and their families shall lead modest lives
appropriate to their positions and income. They
shall not indulge in extravagant or ostentatious
display of wealth in any form.
 Duties of Public Official and
Employees
1. Act promptly on letters and request.
2. Submit annual performance reports.
3. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
4. Act immediately on public’s personal
transactions.
5. Make documents accessible to the public.
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions
In addition to acts and omissions of public
officials and employees now prescribed in the
Constitution and existing laws, the following shall
constitute prohibited acts and transactions of any
public official and employee and are hereby
declared to be unlawful.
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions
1. Financial and material interest.

2. Outside employment and other activities related

thereto – Public officials and employees during
incumbency shall not:
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions

a. Own, control, manage or accept employment

as officer, employee, consultant, counsel,
broker, agent, trustee or nominee in any
private enterprise regulated, supervised or
licensed by their office unless expressly
allowed by law.
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions

b. Engage in private practice of their

profession unless authorized by the
Constitution or law provided, that such
practice will not conflict or tend to
conflict with their official functions; or
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions

c. Recommend any person to any position

in a private enterprise which has a
regular or pending official transaction with
their office.
 Prohibited Acts and Transactions
3. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential
information.
a. To further their private interest, or give undue
advantage to anyone; or 
b. To prejudice the public interest.

4. Solicitation or acceptance of gifts.

 PNP Code of Ethical
Standards, Courtesy and
Discipline
It is envisioned to achieve and maintain
highly professional, honest, efficient and
competent law enforcers worthy of the
public respect and trust.
 PNP Code of Ethical
Standards, Courtesy and
Discipline
The Code embodies the basic premises that
every PNP member shall commit and abide with its
provisions in order to reshape his ways of thought
moral and behavioral towards effective public
service that advocates progressive internal and
external reforms.
 Police Officer’s Creed and Stand on
Basic Issues

1. The PNP Core Values

The police service is a noble profession which
demands from its member specialized
knowledge and skills, as well as high standards of
ethics and morality.
 The PNP Core Values
Hence, the members of the PNP must adhere
to and internalize the enduring core values of
love of God, respect for authority, selfless love
and service for people, sanctity of marriage and
family life, responsible dominion and stewardship
over material things, and truthfulness.
 2. The Police Officer’s creed
a. I believe in God, The Supreme Being, a Great
Provider, and the Creator of all men and everything
dear to me;
b. I believe that respect for authority is a duty;
c. I believe in selfless love and service to people;
d. I believe in the sanctity of marriage and respect for
women;
e. I believe in the responsible dominion and stewardship
over material things; and
f. I believe in the wisdom of truthfulness.
 3. PNP Stand on Basic Issues:

a. PNP Image - The image of the organization

affects the esprit de’corps, morale and
welfare of members and sense of pride to
the organization. All members of the PNP
should conduct themselves in a manner that
would not place the PNP in bad light.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

Instead, they should live in accordance with

the PNP core values and possess the following
virtues: honor, integrity, valor, justice, honesty,
humility, charity and loyalty to the service.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

b. Career Management, the Key to

Professionalism – Its improper implementation
will greatly prejudice the personnel
professionalization process as regard to
procurement, promotion, assignment,
placement, training, awards and retirement.
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PNP Stand on Basic Issues

c. Police Management Leadership - The
effectiveness of law enforcement is
reflective of the managerial capabilities and
competent leadership of the men and
women who run the PNP organization.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

d. Equality in the Service - There shall be

judicious and equitable distribution of
opportunity to prove one’s worth in the police
service.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

e. Delicadeza - In consonance with the

requirements of honor and integrity in the
PNP, all members must have the moral
courage to sacrifice self interest in keeping
with the time honored principle of delicadeza.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

f. Police Lifestyle - The PNP shall endeavor to

promote a lifestyle for every member of the
organization that is acceptable and
respectable in the eyes of the public.
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PNP Stand on Basic Issues

g. Political Patronage - All PNP members must

inhibit himself from soliciting political
patronage in matters pertaining to
assignment, awards, training and promotion.
 PNP Stand on Basic Issues

h. Human Rights - All PNP members must

respect and protect human dignity and man’s
inalienable rights to life, liberty and property.
B. Police Professional Conduct:

1. Commitment to Democracy - PNP

members shall commit themselves to the
democratic way of life and values and
maintain the principle of public
accountability.
 Police Professional Conduct

2. Commitment to Public Interest - PNP

members shall always uphold public interest
over and above personal interest.

3. Non-Partisanship - PNP members shall

provide services to everyone without
discrimination regardless of party affiliation in
accordance with the existing laws and
regulations.
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4. Physical Fitness & Health - PNP members

shall strive to be physically and mentally fit
and in good health at all times.

5. Secrecy Discipline - PNP members shall

guard the confidentiality of classified
information against unauthorized disclosure,
including confidential aspects of official
business,
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special orders, communications and other
documents, roster or any portion thereof of the
PNP, contents of criminal records, identities of
persons who may have given information to the
police in confidence and other classified
information on intelligence material.
 Police Professional Conduct

6. Social Awareness - PNP members and their

immediate family members shall be
encourage to actively get involved in the
religious, social and civic activities to
enhance the image of the organization but
without affecting their official duties.
 Police Professional Conduct
7. Non-Solicitation of Patronage - PNP members
shall seek self-improvement through career
development and shall not directly or indirectly
solicit influence or recommendation from
politicians, high ranking government officials, and
prominent citizens, persons affiliated with civic or
religious organization with regard to their
assignments, promotions or transfer.
 Police Professional Conduct

8. Proper Care and Use of Public Property -

PNP Members shall be responsible for the
security, proper care and use of public
property issued to them/or deposited
under their care and custody.
 Police Professional Conduct

9. Respect for Human Rights - In the

performance of duty, PNP members shall
respect and protect human dignity and
uphold the human rights of all persons.
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10.Devotion to Duty - PNP members shall

perform their duties with dedication,
thoroughness, efficiency, enthusiasm,
determination, and manifest concern for
public welfare, and shall refrain from
engaging in any activity which shall be in
conflict with their duties as public servants.
 Police Professional Conduct

11. Conservation of Natural Resources - PNP

members shall help in the development and
conservation of our natural resources for
ecological balance and posterity as these
are the inalienable heritage of our people.
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12.Discipline - PNP members shall conduct

themselves at all times in keeping with the
rules and regulations of the organization.

13.Loyalty - Above all, PNP members must be

loyal to the Constitution and the police
service as manifested by their loyalty to their
superiors, peers and subordinates as well.
 Police Professional Conduct

14. Obedience to Superiors - PNP members

shall obey lawful orders and be courteous to
superior officers and other appropriate
authorities within the chain of Command.
 Police Professional Conduct

15.Command Responsibility - In accordance with the

doctrine of Command Responsibility, immediate
commanders shall be responsible for the effective
supervision, control and direction of their personnel
and shall see to it that all government resources
shall be managed, expended or utilized in
accordance with laws and regulations and
safeguard against losses thru illegal or improper
disposition.
C. Ethical Standards

1. Morality - PNP members shall adhere to high

standard of morality and decency and shall
set good examples for others to follow.
2. Judicious Use of Authority - PNP members
shall exercise proper and legitimate use of
authority in the performance of duty.
 Ethical Standards

3. Integrity - PNP members shall not allow

themselves to be victims of corruption and
dishonest practices in accordance with the
provisions of RA 6713 and other applicable
laws.
 Ethical Standards

4. Justice - PNP members shall strive

constantly to respect the rights of others so
that they can fulfil their duties and exercise
their rights as human beings, parents,
children, citizens, workers, leaders, or in
other capacities and to see to it that others
do likewise.
 Ethical Standards

5. Humility - PNP members shall recognize

the fact that they are public servants and
not the masters of the people and toward
this end, they should perform their duties
without arrogance.
 Ethical Standards
6. Orderliness - PNP members shall follow
logical procedures in accomplishing tasks
assigned to them to minimize waste in
the use of time money and effort.
 Ethical Standards

7. Perseverance - Once a decision is made, all

PNP members shall take legitimate means to
achieve the goal even in the face of internal and
external difficulties, and despite anything which
might weaken their resolve in the course of
time.
 D. Police Officers’ Pledge

 
1. I will love and serve god, my country and people.
2. I will uphold the constitution and obey legal orders of
the duly constituted authorities.
3. I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of
morality and professionalism.
4. I will respect the customs and traditions of the police
service.
5. I will live a decent and virtuous life to serve as an
example to others.
 PNP Protocol and Social
Amenities

A. Definition of Terms

1. Customs – Established usage or social practices

carried on by tradition that has obtained the force of
law.
 Definition of Terms
2. Tradition – Bodies of belief, stories, customs and
usages handed down from generation with the effect of
unwritten law.
3. Courtesy – A manifestation of expression of
consideration and respect for others as proper to
special occasion.
4. Social Decorum – A set of norms and standards
practiced by members during social activities and other
functions.
B. Police Customs On Courtesy 

1. Salute
2. Salute to National Colors and Standards
3. Address / title
4. Courtesy call
5. Courtesy of the post
6. Rank has its own privileges
C. Police Customs on Ceremonies
1. Flag Raising ceremony
2. Flag Lowering ceremony
3. Half-mast
4. Funeral service and honors
5. Ceremony tendered to retirees
6. Honor ceremony
7. Turnover ceremony
8. Wedding ceremony
9. Anniversary
10. Proper attire
11. Table manners
12. Social graces
13. Uniform / appearance
7. Turnover ceremony
8. Wedding ceremony
9. Anniversary
10. Proper attire
11. Table manners
12. Social graces
13. Uniform / appearance
At the end of the lesson, the participants were able to:

strengthen their understanding on the policy of the

State to promote a high standard of ethics in public
service and that public officials and employees shall at
all times be accountable to the people and shall
discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity,
competence, loyalty, act with patriotism, justice, lead
modest lives, and uphold public interest over personal
interest.
END OF PRESENTATION