WEEK 7 CRIM 4

Terms to Ponder about Police Ethics and Values - There are some terms
that are related to the study professional conduct and ethical standard. Some
of these terms describe the acts that violate the PNP Ethics andValues.

 Dishonesty. The concealment or distortion of truth in a manner of afact

relevant to one’s office or connected with the performance of his duties.

 Disloyalty to the government. It consists of abandonment

renunciationone’s loyalty to the government of the Philippines or advocating
theoverthrow of the government.

 Ethical Standard. It refers to the conduct and behavior governingagroup, a

class or organization.

 Gift. The thing or right disposed gratuitously, or any act of liberty infavor
of another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale of
ostensiblyonerous disposition thereof.

 Incompetency. It is the manifested lack of adequate ability and

fitnessforthe satisfactory performance of police duties. This refers to any
physical and intellectual quality, the lock of which substantially
incapacitatesonetoperform the duties of peace officers.

 Malfeasance. the performance of some act which ought not to bedone. It is

the doing either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that whichthe
officer had no legal right to do at all, as when he acts without anyauthority
whatsoever, or exceeds, ignores or abuse his powers.

 Misconduct. This is a generally premeditated, obstinate or intentional

purpose. It usually refers to transgression of some established
anddefiniterule of action, where no discretion is left except what necessity
maydemand.

 Misfeasance or Irregularities in the Performance of a Duty. It istheimproper

performance of some act which might lawfully be done or theperformance of
a lawful act in an unlawfully or culpably negligent manner.

 Morals and Morality. It refers to what is judged as good conduct. Theterm

moral is also used to describe someone who can make valuejudgments and
discernment from wrong.
  Moonlighting. An act of a member of the Philippine National Policepursuing
or following any calling or occupation or the act of engaginginany business.

 Nonfeasance or Neglect of Duty. It is the omission of some act whichought

to be performed. It is the omission or refusal without sufficient excuse, to
perform an act or duty, which is a peace officer legal obligationto perform.

 Oppression. The act of cruelty, severity, unlawful execution, or

excessiveuse of authority.

 Police Customs and Social Decorum. A set of norms and

standardspracticed by members during social and other functions.

 Police Ethics. It is the practical science that treats the principle of

humanmorality and duty as applies to law enforcement.

 Professional Conduct. It refers to the set of the behavioral

standardgoverning particular profession or professionals.

 Violation of Law. It presupposes conviction in a court of any crimeor

offense penalized under Revised Penal Code or any special lawor ordinances.

 Commitment to the Public Interest. All public officials and employeesshall

always uphold the public interest over and above personal interest.

WEEK 8

The PNP Core Values The public service is a noble profession which
demands fromits member’sspecialized knowledge and skills, as well
as high standards of ethics and morality. Themember 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

· Truthfulness
PNP STAND ON BASIC ISSUES The deployment and employment of
the PNP personnel require the organization and its members to bare
their stand on the following basic issues.

 PNP Image - The image of every organization affects the esprit d’

corps, moraleand welfare of the members, and sense of pride to the
organization. Thus, all members of the PNP should act in a manner
that would reflect best on the PNP and live by the PNP’s core
values.

 Career Management - the Key to Professionalism. The proper

implementationof the PNP’s Career Management will significantly
enhance the personnel professionalization process with regards to
procurement, training, promotions, assignment, placement, awards
and retirement. The PNP shall formulateastringent policy and
strictly implement the human resources development system,
compatible to the equitable distribution of procurement, fair
promotion, rationalized approach in the assignment, skill
development, the immediategrant of reward and award, and decent
living upon retirement.

 Police Management Leadership - The effectiveness of law

enforcement isreflective of the managerial capabilities and
competent leadership of themenandwomen who run the PNP
organization.

 Equality to the Service - There shall be judicious and equitable

distributionof opportunity to prove one’s worth in the police service.
The problemon inequitythru class orientation and functionalism,
both real and perceived, premisedonfavored assignment, the
inequitable opportunity of training, unfair grantingof promotion,
and untimely awarding of achievements, will create an
atmosphereof demoralization.

 Delicadeza - In consonant with the requirements of honor and

integrity inthePNP, all members must have the moral courage to
sacrifice self – interest inkeeping with the time – honored principle
of delicadeza.
 Police Lifestyle - The PNP shall promote and maintain a lifestyle
for its members which the public will find credible and respectable.
The public expectsa police officer to live a simple and dignified life
they must be free fromgreedcorruption and exploitation.

 Political Patronage - PNP members shall inhibit themselves

fromsolicitingpolitical patronage on matters about the assignment,
award, training andpromotion.

 Setting Example - All PNP members shall set a good example to

their subordinates and follow a good example from the superiors.

 Human Rights - All PNP members must respect and protect human
dignityandman’s inalienable rights to life, liberty and property.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS Standard of

Police Professionalism - PNP members shall perform their duties
with integrity, intelligence, and competenceinthe application of
specialized skills and technical knowledge with excellence
andexpertise.

POLICE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

1. Commitment to Democracy- Uniformed PNP members shall

commit themselves to the democratic way of life and values
and maintain the principleof public accountability.

2. Commitment to Public Interest - All PNP members shall always

upholdpublicinterest over and above personal interest. All
government properties, resourcesand powers of their
respective offices must be employed and used effectively,
honestly and efficiently particularly to avoid wastage of public
funds andrevenues. All PNP personnel must avoid and prevent
the “malversationof Human Resources”, “malversation of
Government time” and “malversationof Government property
and funds.
3. Non – Partisanship - PNP members shall provide services to
everyonewithout discrimination regardless of party affiliation
in accordance with existing lawsandregulations.

4. Physical Fitness and Health - All PNP members shall strive to

be physicallyand mentally fit and in good health at all times.
Toward this end, they shall undergo regular physical exercises
and annual medical examination in anyPNPhospital or Medical
facility, and actively participate in the Physical Fitness
andSports Development Program of the PNP.

5. Secrecy Discipline - All PNP members shall guard the

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

6. Social Awareness - All PNP members and their immediate

family membersshall be encouraged to actively get involved in
the religious, social and civicactivities to enhance the image of
the organization but without affectingtheir official duties.

7. Non – Solicitation of Patronage - All members shall seek self –

improvement through career development and shall not
directly or indirectly solicit influenceor recommendation from
politicians, high – ranking government officials, prominent
citizens, persons affiliated with civic or religious organizations
with regardtotheirassignments, promotions, transfer or those
of other members of the force, nor shall they initiate any
petition to be prepared and presented by citizens intheir
behalf. Moreover, they shall advise their immediate relatives
not to interfereinthe activities of the police service particularly
in the assignment and reassignment of personnel.
8. Proper Care and Use of Public Property - PNP personnel shall
be responsiblefor the security, proper care and use of public
property issued to themand/or deposited under their care and
custody. Unauthorized use/disposal of publicproperty for
personal convenience or gain and that of their families,
friends, or relatives is strictly prohibited.

9. Respect of Human Rights - In the performance of duty, PNP

members shall respect and protect human dignity and uphold
the human rights of the persons. No member inflict, instigate
or tolerate extra – judicial killings, arbitrary arrests, any act of
torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment, and shall not evoke superior orders or exceptional
circumstances such asastate– of – war, a threat to national
security, internal political instability or any publicemergency
as justification for committing such human rights violations.

10. Devotion to Duty - All PNP personnel shall perform their

duties with dedication, thoroughness, efficiency, enthusiasm,
determination and manifest concernfor public welfare and
shall refrain from engaging in any activity which shall
beinconflict with their duties as public servants.

11.Conservation of Natural Resources - All personnel of the

PNP shall helpinthedevelopment and conservation of our
natural resources or ecological balanceand prosperity as these
are the inalienable heritage of our people.

12.Discipline - All personnel of the PNP shall conduct

themselves at all timesinkeeping with the rules and
regulations of the organization.

13.Loyalty - Above all, PNP personnel must be loyal to the

constitution andthepolice service as manifested by their
loyalty to their superiors, peers andsubordinates as well.
14.Obedience to Superiors - All PNP personnel shall obey
lawful orders andcourteous to superior officers and other
appropriate authorities within thechainof command. They shall
readily accept whenever they are assigned anywhereinthe
country. Therefore, it is a taboo for any personnel to petition in
court or inanypublic forum his assignment.

15.Command Responsibility - In accordance with the Doctrine

on CommandResponsibility, immediate Commanders/Directors
shall be responsible for theeffective supervision, control and
direction of their personnel and shall seetoit that all
government resources shall be managed, expanded or utilized
inaccordance with laws and regulations and safeguard against
losses thruillegal orimproper disposition.

WEEK 9

THE ETHICAL STANDARD Ethical standards shall refer to

establish and generally acceptedmoral values. Ethical acts to
be observed are the following.

1. Morality - PNP members shall adhere to high standards of

morality anddecencyand shall set good examples for others
too follow.in no instance during their terms of office, among
other things, shall they be involved as owners, operators,
managers, or investors in any house of ill-repute or illegal
gambling denor other places devoted to vices, nor they shall
patronize such places unless onofficial duty, and tolerate
operations of such establishment in their respective areasof
responsibilities. They shall faithful to their lawfully wedded
spouses.

2. Judicious Use of Authority - PNP members shall exercise

proper andlegitimate use of authority in the performance of
duty.
3. Integrity - PNP members shall not allow themselves to be
victims of corruptionand dishonest practices by the provisions
of RA 6713 and other applicablelaws.

4. Justice - PNP members shall constantly strive to respect the

rights of otherssothat they can fulfill 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 to likewise.

5. Humility - PNP members shall recognize the fact that they

are public servantsand not the masters of the people. They
should perform their duties without attracting attention or
expecting the applause of others.

6. Orderliness - PNP members shall follow original procedures

in accomplishingtasks assigned to them to minimize waste in
the use of time, money andeffort.

7. Perseverance - Once a decision is made, PNP members shall

take legitimatemeans to achieve the goal even in the face of
internal or external difficultiesanddespite anything which
might weaken their resolve over time.

POLICE CUSTOMS AND COURTESY

1. Salute - Salute is the usual greetings rendered by

uniformed members uponmeeting and recognizing a
person entitled to a salute.

2. Salute to National Color and Standard - Members stand at

attention andsalutethe national color and standard as these
passes by them or when the national color is raised or
lowered during ceremonies.

3. Address / Title - Junior in rank address senior members

who are entitledtosalute with the word “Sir” or “Ma’am.”
All Police Commissioned Officers shall beaddress sir or
 ma’am by Police Non – Commissioned Officers and non –
Uniformed Personnel.

4. Courtesy Calls - The following are the customs on

courtesy calls:  Courtesy Calls of Newly Assigned /
Appointed Member. PNP members whoarenewly appointed
or assigned in unit or command, called on the chief of
theunit orcommand and other key personnel as a matter of
courtesy, as well as for accounting orientation, and other
purposes.  Christmas Call - PNP members pay a Christmas
Call on their local executiveintheir respective area of
responsibility.  New Year’s Call - PNP members pay a New
Year’s Call on their commandersand key officials in their
respective areas of responsibility.  Promotion Call - Newly
promoted PNP members call on unit head. Onthisoccasion,
they are usually given due recognition and congratulations
by their peers for such deserved accomplishment  Exit Call -
PNP members pay an Exit Call on their persons in the unit or
command when relieved or reassigned out of the said unit
or command.

5. Courtesy of the Post -The host unit extends hospitality to

visiting personnel whopay respect to the command or unit.

6. Rank Has – Its – Own Privilege (RHIP) - PNP members

recognize thepracticethat different ranks carry with them
corresponding privilege.

POLICE CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES

1. Flag Raising Ceremonies - PNP members honor the flag by

hoisting andsinging National Anthem before the start of the official
day’s work.

2. Flag Lowering Ceremonies - At the end of the official days’ work,

the PNPmembers pause for a moment to salute the lowering of the
flag.
3. Half – Mast - The flag is raised at half – mast in deference to
deceaseduniformed members of the command.

4. Funeral Service and Honors - Departed uniformed members,

retirees, war veterans or former PC / INP members are given vigil,
necrological servicesandgraveside honors as a gesture of farewell

5. Ceremony Tendered to Retirees - In recognition of their long,

faithful andhonorable service to the PNP, a testimonial activity shall
be tendered intheir honor.

6. Honor Ceremony - Arrival and departure honor ceremonies are

renderedtovisiting dignitaries, VIPs, PNP Officers with the grade of
Chief Superintendent and above and AFP officers of equivalent
grade unless waived.

7. Turnover Ceremony - The relinquishment and assumption of

commandor keyposition are publicly announced in a Turnover
Ceremony by the outgoingandincoming officers in the presence of
the immediate supervisor or his representative. Outgoing
Commander / Director should not leave his post without a proper
turnover. Turn – over includes the turnover of properties /
equipment, human and material resources.

8. Wedding Ceremony - During the marriage of PNP members, a

ceremonyisconducted with participants in uniform and swords
drawn.

9. Anniversary - The birth or institutional establishment of a

command or unit iscommemorated in an Anniversary Ceremony

10.Proper Attire - PNP members always wear appropriate and

proper attireinconformity with the occasion.

11.Table Manners - PNP members observe table etiquette at all

times.

12.Social Graces - PNP members conduct themselves property in

dealingwithpeople during social functions.

13.Uniform / Appearance - The public looks upon a PNP member as

distinctivelyaman among men. It is a welcome sight when PNP
members wear their uniform
properly wherever they may be. Bulging stomach is a taboo in the
uniformedservice. Since disciplined PNP members are best example
by those whoareneat in appearance and wearing the prescribed
uniform, they must therefore, observe the following:  Wearing of
prescribed uniform.  Adherence to haircut prescribed by rules and
regulations.

14.Manner of Walking - Every PNP member is expected to walk with

prideanddignity.

OTHER POLICE CUSTOMS

1. Visiting the Sick. Immediate commanders or other available

officer of theunit visit PNP Members who are sick in the hospital,
their residence or any placeof confinement so that their needs are
attended to.

2. Survivor Assistance of Heir of Deceased Members. A survivor

officer isdesignated whenever PNP members die, to render the
maximumassistancetotheir bereaved family until all benefits due
shall have been received.

3. Visiting the Religious Leaders. PNP Officers visit religious leaders

in their areas of assignment to establish or maintain rapport and
cooperation betweenthe different religious leaders and the PNP.

4. Athletics. PNP members indulge in physical Fitness activities to

ensurethat theirproper physical appearance and bearing are smaller
than the size of his chest and in conformity with the standard set
forth by the organization.

5. Happy Hours. Usually my on Friday or any other day suitable for

the occasion, PNP members gather at their PNP club for light –
hearted jesting or airingof minor gripes

WEEK 10
POLICE TRADITIONS T:

 Spiritual Beliefs - PNP members are traditionally are religious

andGod–loving person. They attend religious services together with
the membersof their family.

 Valor - History attests that the Filipino law enforcers have

exemplifiedthetradition of valor in defending the country from
aggression and oppressionand protecting/preserving the life and
property of the people. They sacrifice their limbs and lives for the
sake of their countrymen whomtheyhave pledged to serve.

 Patriotism - The PNP members are traditionally patriotic by

nature. Theymanifest their love of country with a pledge of
allegiance to the flagandavow to defend the constitution.

 Discipline - The discipline of the PNP member is manifested by

instinctiveobedience to lawful orders and thorough and
spontaneous actions towards attainment of organizational
objectives guided by moral, ethical and legal norms.

 Gentlemanliness - PNP members are upright in character,

gentleinmanners, dignified in appearance, and sincere in their
concern tofellowmen.

 Word of Honor - PNP members’ word is their bond. They stand

byandcommit to upholding it.

 Duty - PNP members have historically exemplified themselves as

dedicated public servants who perform their tasks with a deep
senseof responsibility and sacrifice. They shall readily accept
assignment anywhere in the country.

 Loyalty - PNP members are traditionally loyal to the organization,

country, and people as borne by history and practice.

 Camaraderie - The binding spirit that enhances teamwork and

cooperation in the police organization, extending to the people
theyserveis manifested by the PNP members’ deep commitment nd
concernfor oneanother
SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHICS AND VALUES IN POLICE WORK

Immense Power of the Police

- A clear understanding of ethics is required for individuals

exercising or wielding immense powers and responsibilities. A police
officer is one of theseindividuals who have a tremendous impact
over the lives of ordinary citizens, whether he is conscious of this
fact or not.

- It can be said in our system of criminal justice; the initial decision

are thepolice. In addition to being the enforcers of the law, they
have the power to definewhat constitutes lawbreaking. In short,
police officers have a lot of discretionarypowers

The Social Contract

- The police officers must display a higher standard of ethical

behavior thanthat of the average citizen. Based on the concept of
the social contract, the government has the right to deprive people
of the freedom in specific circumstances or touseforce if necessary
to protect the rights of the greater society. In exchangefor
hisrelinquishment of freedoms, society expects that the government
will protect citizens, respect the rights of the citizens, and appoint
agents (the police) whohave the integrity to protect citizens and
adhere to the conditions of theremainavalid principle

Police Officers as Role Models

- August Vollmer (recognized as the Father of Police

Professionalism) oncesaidthat “The average citizen expects the
police officer to have the wisdomof Solomon, the courage of David,
the strength of Samson, the patience of Job, theleadership of
Moses, the faith of Daniel, the diplomacy of Lincoln, the toleranceof
Carpenter of Nazareth, the kindness of the Good Samaritan, and
finally, anintimate knowledge of every branch of natural, biological,
and social sciences. If he possesses all these qualities, then, he
might be a good policeman.” Vollmer was emphasizing a point –
which is that police officers are held in every highregard by society
in general, (and with great discretionary powers), hencemust be
very responsible and mindful of their actions.