Police Ethics and Community Relations

PNP Philosophy

1. Service

2. Honor

3. Justice

PNP Core Values

1. Makadios (God-Fearing)

2. Makabayan (Nationalistic)

3. Makatao (Humane)

Ethical Acts to be Observed by PNP members

1. Morality

2. Judicious use of authority

3. Integrity

4. Justice

5. Humility

6. Orderliness

7. Perseverance

Definition of Terms

Customs - established usage or social practices carried on by tradition that have obtained the force of law.

Traditions - bodies of belief, stories, customs and usages handed down from generation to generation with the effect of
an unwritten law.

Courtesy - a manifestation of 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 standard practiced by the members during social activities and other functions.

Police Community Relation - generally refers to the sum total of attitudes and behavior between police and the
communities they serve.
Public Relations - a collection of communication techniques used by individuals or organizations to convince an audience
about the merits of an idea, organization, program, practice or policy.

Community Service - refers to the activities whereby police engage in pro-social activities to enhance the well being of
the community beyond law enforcement and other maintenance.

Community Participation - involves members of the community taking an active role in trying to genuinely help the
police.

Police Traditions

1. Spiritual beliefs

2. Valor

3. Patriotism

4. Discipline

5. Gentlemanliness

6. Word of Honor

7. Duty

8. Loyalty

9. Camaraderie

Spiritual Beliefs - can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality, an inner path enabling a person to discover
the essence of his/her being or the deepest values and meanings by which people live.

Valor - great courage in the face of danger. Strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with
firmness.

Patriotism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.

Discipline - the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior using punishment to correct disobedience.
Gentlemanliness - characteristic of or having the character of a gentleman. A man whose conduct conforms to a high
standard of propriety or correct behavior.

Word of Honor - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do or not to do something in the future.

Duty - a task or action that someone is required to perform.

Loyalty - a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Is faithfulness or a devotion to a person, country, group or cause.

Camaraderie - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. Goodwill and lighthearted
rapport between or among friends.

Police Ethics Reviewer 1

1. Known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for

public officials and employees.

A. R.A. No. 9344

B. R.A. No. 6713

C. R.A. No. 9262

D. P.D. No. 603

2. It 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.

A. Procurement

B. Divestment

C. Enticement

D. Attainment

3. A Fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation

A. Principle

B. Ideas

C. Customs

D. Morals

4. A branch of Philosophy dealing with what are good and bad with

moral duty and obligation.

A. Logic

B. Epistemology

C. Aesthetics

D. Ethics

5. Are Rules by which we make decisions about right and wrong,

should and shouldn't, good and bad.

A. Morals

B. Ethics

C. Values

D. Customs

6. Is a Science that treats of the law enforcement.

A. Police Code of Ethics

B. Military Code of Ethics

C. Government Officials Code of Ethics

D. Barangay Tanod's Code of Ethics

7. It means long established practices common to a particular

community,class, or race.
 A. Practice

B. Values

C. Customs

D. Ethics

8. It implies the repetition of the same action as to develop a

natural, spontaneous or rooted tendency or inclination

to perform it.

A. Traditions

B. Practices

C. Values

D. Habits

9. It means a regularly followed procedure or pattern in conducting

activities.

A. Traditions

B. Practice

C. Values

D. Habits

10. It means observance of social norms as required by good

breeding.

A. Etiquette

B. Ethics

C. Values

D. Practice

Answer:
1. B

2. B

3. A

4. D.

5. C

6. A

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. A

Familiarize Yourself With The Following Terms:

1. Corruption – is the misuse of authority by a police officer in a

manner designed to produce personal gain for himself or others;

an impairment of integrity, virtue or moral principle; inducement

(as an official) by means of improper considerations (as bribery)

to commit a violation of duty.

2. DHRDD – refers to the Directorate for Human Resource and

Doctrine Development; the primary training and education

directorate in the PNP.

3. Ethics - is the capacity to determine right conduct and the

knowledge of what is right from wrong; specific moral choices to

moral quality of a course of action, fitness and propriety.

4. Ethics and Values Counseling Center – A facility for spiritual and

behavioral intervention established in every Police Regional Office

to provide adequate counseling and assistance to police officers

5. Ethics and Values Formation Program - This program contains

policies,principles, guidelines and sanctions, all geared towards

the internalization of moral values and service dedication through

the implementation of a systematic values-integration and

intervention program.

6. Moral Recovery Program - The Moral Recovery Program is a

movement which aims to mobilize all Filipinos for nation-building

through the practical exercise of human values in our daily lives

as citizens. It is empowered through Executive Order 319 signed

by President Fidel V Ramos on April 03, 1996, which

institutionalizes the MRP in all government departments, offices,

agencies, and government-owned and controlled corporations

7. Morale – refers to a person’s state of mind and emotions,

assigned tasks willingly and enthusiastically with confidence,

cheerfulness and discipline to work, which in turn affects the

individual performance and organizational goals and objectives.

8. Morality – quality of human acts that leads man to observe

“moral behavior”, to be obedient to a system of moral rules,

“rules of right conduct”.

9. Police Discretion – the inherent ability and privilege of a police

officer to test and use the limits of his power in making a choice

among possible courses of action or inaction (i.e. to arrest or not

to arrest).

10. PRO - Police Regional Office which constitute seventeen (17)

Regional Offices of the PNP to include ARMM, CAR and NCRPO

11. Police Officer – a public servant who represents the disciplinary

and discretionary power of the state to enforce laws

12. Values – are beliefs, principles and philosophies that are

important,cherished, prized, upheld and defended:

13. Virtue – the quality of moral excellence, righteousness, probity,

responsibility and goodness; conformity to standard morality or

mores (as by abstention from vices, rectitude); specific type of

moral excellence or other exemplary quality considered

meritorious, a worthy practice or ideal

tradition that have obtained the force of law.

15. Traditions - Bodies of beliefs, stories, customs and usages

handed down from generation to generation with the effect of

an unwritten law.

16. Courtesy - A manifestation or expression of consideration and

respect for others.

17. Ceremony - A formal act or set of formal acts established by

customs or authority as proper to special occasion.

18. Social Decorum - A set of norms and standards practiced by

members during social and other functions.

19. Salute - Salute is the usual greeting rendered by uniformed

members upon meeting and recognizing person entitled to

a salute.

20. Habits - Provide the basis for judgments about what is

important for the organization to succeed in its core business.