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• Customs


  Social practices carried by tradition that has obtained the force of law
• Traditions


  Bodies of belief, stories, customs and usage handed down from generation to generation with the effect of an unwritten law
• Courtesy


  A manifestation or expression of consideration and respect for others
• Ceremony


  A formal act or set of formal acts established by customs or authority as proper to special occasion
• Social Decorum


  A set of norms and standards practiced by members during socials and other functions
• Police Customs on Courtesy

  • Salute
  • Salute to National Color and Standard
  • Address/Title
  • Courtesy Calls
  • Courtesy of the post
  • Rank has its own Privilege (RHIP)
• Police Customs on Ceremonies

  • Flag Raising Ceremony
  • Flag Retreat Ceremony
  • Half-Mast
  • Funeral Service and Honors
  • Ceremony Tendered to Retiree
  • Honor Ceremony
  • Turn-Over Ceremony
  • Wedding Ceremony
  • Anniversary
• Police Customs on Social Decorum

  • Proper Attire
  • Table Manners
  • Social Graces
  • Uniform/Appearance
• Other Police Customs


  • Visiting the sick
  • Survivor Assistance to Heirs of Deceased members
  • Visiting the religious Leaders
  • Athletics
  • Happy Hours
• Police Traditions


  • Spiritual beliefs
  • Camaraderie
  • Valor
  • Patriotism
  • Discipline
  • Gentlemanliness
  • Word of Honor
  • Duty
  • Loyalty
• Republic Act No. 6713 (Approved on February 20, 1989) established a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
• Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees

  • Commitment to public interest
  • Professionalism
  • Justness and sincerity
  • Political neutrality
  • Responsiveness to the public
  • Nationalism and patriotism
  • Commitment to democracy
  • Simple living
• Duties of Public Officials and Employees

  • Act promptly on letters and requests
  • Submit annual performance reports
  • Process documents and papers expeditiously
  • Act immediately on the public's personal transactions
  • Make documents accessible to the public
• Prohibited Acts and Transactions

  • Financial and material interest
  • Outside employment and other activities related thereto
  • Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information
  • Solicitation or acceptance of gifts
• Penalties


  • Fine not exceeding the equivalent of six (6) months' salary or suspension not exceeding one (1) year, or removal
  • Imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos (P5,000), or both, and, in the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction, disqualification to hold public office
  • Removal or dismissal of a public official or employee, even if no criminal prosecution is instituted against him
  • Penalty in any amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000) for private individuals who participate in conspiracy as co-principals, accomplices or accessories, with public officials or employees
• Most Common Types of Corruption in the PNP

  • Case Fixing
  • Bribery
  • Extortion
  • Protection
  • Recycling
  • Selective Enforcement
  • Internal Pay-offs
• Direct Bribery


  When a public officer is called upon to perform an act in exchange for a gift
• Passive Bribery


  When a party solicits a bribe from another in exchange for favor
• Active Bribery


  When a party offers a bribe to another in exchange of favor
• Police Ethics


  The practical science that treats the principle of human morality and duty as applied to law enforcement
• Moonlighting


  An act of a member of the PNP pursuing or following any calling or occupation, or the act of engaging in any business, which includes but not limited to all activities, jobs, work, and similar functions, performed, engaged in or undertaking by him, in or off duty hours with or without compensation, which is inconsistent or incompatible with the PNP duties or functions
• Ethical standard


  The set of conducts and behavior governing a group, a class or organization
• Police customs and social decorum

  A set of norms and standards practiced by members during social and other functions
• Nonfeasance/Neglect of Duty


  The omission of some act, which ought to be performed. It is the omission or refusal without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which as a peace officer's legal obligation to perform
• Misfeasance/Irregularities in the Performance of Duty


  The improper performance of some act which might lawfully be done
• Malfeasance


  The performance of some act which ought not to be done. It is the doing either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that which the officer had no legal right to do at all, as when he acts without any authority whatsoever, or exceeds, ignores, or abuses his powers
• Incompetency


  The manifest lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory performance of police duties. This has reference to any physical and intellectual quality, the lack of which substantially incapacitates one to perform the duties of peace officers
• Oppression


  Imports an act of cruelty, severity, unlawful execution, or excessive use of authority
• Dishonesty


  The concealment or distortion of truth in a manner of a fact relevant to one's office or connected with the performance of his duties
• Disloyalty to the Government


  Consists of abandonment or renunciation of one's loyalty to the Government of the Philippines, or advocating the overthrow of the government
• Public official

  Includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether in the career or non-career service, including military and police personnel, whether or not they receive compensation or not, regardless of amount
• Public Officer or Employee

  Any person holding any public office or employment by virtue of an appointment, election or contract, and any person holding any office or employment, by appointment or contract in any state-owned or controlled corporation
• Gift


  The thing or right disposed gratuitously, or any act of liberality in favor of another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. It shall not include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of, or in exchange for a favor
• The PNP Professional Conduct and Ethical Standard are based from existing laws covering public servants as embodied in the Constitution, Revised Penal Code, RA 6713 (The code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees), and other related statutes
• The ethical conduct and standard of the PNP is further enhanced to fit in their nature of their creation as embodied in the Constitution which is civilian in nature but military in manner
• Five Pillars Towards an Ethical PNP Member

  • Background of the applicants
  • Type of training
  • Response to training
  • Determination
  • Ability to rise when fall
• Cannons of Police Ethics


  • Primordial Police Responsibility
  • Limitation of Police Authority
  • Knowledge of the Law and other Responsibility
  • Use of proper Means to Obtain Proper Ends
  • Cooperation with Public Officials
  • Proper Conduct and Behavior
  • Conduct towards the Community
  • Conduct in Arresting Law Violator
  • Firmness in Refusing Gifts or Favors
  • Attitude towards Police Profession
  • Impartial Presentation of Evidence
• Duties of a law enforcement officer

  • Serve mankind
  • Safeguard life and property
  • Protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder
  • Respect the constitutional rights of all men, liberty, equality and justice
• Keeping private life unsullied


  As an example to all
• Maintaining courageous calm


  In the face of danger, scorn or ridicule