This document discusses the Philippine National Police (PNP) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards. It provides 3 key points: 1) The code establishes standards to foster discipline, effectiveness, and respect for human rights within the PNP. It aims to provide moral guidance and define acceptable behavior. 2) The code outlines 14 principles that police officers must uphold in their duties, including commitment to democracy and public interest, non-partisanship, and devotion to duty. 3) The PNP recognizes the importance of its public image. Police officers are expected to demonstrate virtues like honor, integrity, and humility in order to maintain community trust.

1. NISOLAMAREPHELLE

2. NISOLAMAREPHELLE

3. “Ethics is what
makes us
HUMANS!”

6. According to Section 37 of RA
6975, “There shall be established a
performance evaluation system which
shall be administered in accordance with
the rules, regulations and standards, and
a CODE OF CONDUCT promulgated by
the Commission for members of the
PNP…”

7. NAPOLCOM RESOLUTION NO. 92-4
- the resolution issued by the
NAPOLCOM approving the
draft of the PNP Code of
Professional Conduct and
Ethical Standards by the PNP
- approved on 12 March 1992

8. PURPOSES OF THE CODE
1) To foster individual efficiency,
behavioral discipline and organizational
effectiveness, as well as respect for
constitutional and human rights of
citizens, democratic principles and ideals
and the supremacy of civilian authority
over the military;

9. 2) To set the moral tone and norms of
professional conduct in the police service;
3) To provide moral and ethical guidance to
all PNP members; and
4) To enlighten members of the police service
of what behavior is really acceptable – to
define what is permitted and what is
prohibited.

10. LAWS RELATED TO THE PNP
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT AND ETHICAL
STANDARDS
 1)RA 3019 – the Anti-Graft and
Corrupt Practices Act
 2)RA 6713 – Code of Conduct and
Ethical Standards for Public Officials
and Employees

11. • 3) RA 7080 – Anti- Plunder Act
• 4) People’s Law Enforcement Board
(PLEB) Rules and Regulations
• 5) RA 10589 – the Anti-Corruption
Month Act (December)

13. Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is the
policy of the State to promote a high
standard of ethics in public service. Public
officials and employees shall at all times
be accountable to the people and shall
discharge their duties with utmost
responsibility, integrity, competence, and
loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead
modest lives, and uphold public interest
over personal interest.

14. (a) 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.

15. (b) 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 perceptions of their roles as
dispensers or peddlers of undue
patronage.

16.  (c) Justness and sincerity. - Public officials and
employees shall remain true to the people at all times.
They must 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. They shall not
dispense or extend undue favors on account of their
office to their relatives whether by consanguinity or
affinity except with respect to appointments of such
relatives to positions considered strictly confidential or
as members of their personal staff whose terms are
coterminous with theirs.

17. (d) Political neutrality. - Public
officials and employees shall
provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination and
regardless of party affiliation or
preference.

23. 1. Commitment to Democracy
- police officers must never forget that
they are public servants and they must at
all times uphold the Constitution and be
loyal to the country, the people and the PNP
organization
2. Commitment to Public Interest
-public interest = for the good of the people
or community
- police officers must always uphold public
interest over and above personal interests

24. - police officers must respect the
fact that their resources are
funded by taxpayers’ money and
should therefore be used wisely
and economically to avoid
wastage of public funds

25. 3. Non-Partisanship
- police officers must not be identified with
any particular political party or figure
- they must extend their assistance to all
regardless of party affiliation
4. Physical Fitness and Health
- all PNP members shall strive to be
physically fit and in good health at all
times
- they shall undergo regular exercise and
annual medical exam in any PNP hospital
or medical facility

26. 5. Secrecy Discipline
- police officers must guard the
confidentiality of all official information and
all matters relating to the official function of
the police organization
- disclosure must always be authorized
6. Social Awareness
- all PNP members and their immediate
family members shall be encouraged to
actively involved in the religious, social and
civic activities to enhance the image of the
organization but w/o affecting their official
duty.

27. 7.Proper Care and Use of Public
Property
- be responsible for the security, proper
care and use of public property issued to
them
8. Non-Solicitation of Patronage
- all PNP members seeking for
improvement thru career development
should not directly or indirectly solicit
influence or recommendation from
politician, high ranking government
officials etc.

28. 9. Respect for Human Rights
- in the performance of duty, PNP
members shall respect human dignity
and uphold human rights of all
persons.
10. Devotion to Duty
- police officers must perform their
duties with dedication, thoroughness,
efficiency, enthusiasm, determination
and manifest concern for public
welfare

29. 11. Conservation of Natural
Resources
- shall help in the development and
conservation of our natural resources
for ecological balance and posterity,
as those are the inalienable heritage
of our people.
12. Discipline
- police officers must act and behave
according to the rules and regulations
of the organization at all times

30. 13. Loyalty
- police officers must be loyal to the
Constitution and to the police service, as
manifested by their loyalty to their
superiors, peers and subordinates
14. Obedience to Superiors
- police officers must obey LAWFUL
orders of their superiors
- police officers must always be
courteous to superiors and other
appropriate authorities within the chain of
command

33.  1)Love of God
 2)Respect for Authority
 3)Selfless Love and Service to
People
 4)Sanctity of Marriage and Respect for
Women
 5)Responsible Dominion and
Stewardship over Material Things
 7)Truthfulness

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

41. 1) PNP Image – PNP members shall possess the following
virtues:
 a) HONOR
 b) INTEGRITY
 c) VALOR
 d) JUSTICE
 e) HONESTY
 f) HUMILITY
 g) CHARITY
 h) LOYALTY TO SERVICE

42. POLICE PUBLIC
IMAGE
- Refers on how the people of
the community perceive or
regard the police

43. 2. Career Management, the Key to
Professionalism
- the PNP recognizes the need to
have proper and strict policies regarding
recruitment, training, assignment,
promotion, awards, discipline and
retirement to ensure sound
administration and to look after the
welfare of its members

44. 3. 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

45. 4. Delicadeza
-sense of pride and self-worth
-police officers must be able to sacrifice
self-interest in the name of duty
-police officers must not do anything that
would bring dishonor to himself and to the
PNP organization itself
5. Equality in the Service
-all police officers shall have equal
opportunities for improvement and career
advancement based on merit

46. 6. Police Lifestyle
- police officers must live a, simple, yet
credible and dignified life, free from
greed, corruption and exploitation
- police officers must set a good
example

47. 7. Political Patronage
- police officers must NEVER ASK
for recommendations from public
officials in matters pertaining to
promotion, assignment, awards and
others
8. Human Rights
- all PNP must respect and protect
human dignity and men’s inalienable
rights to life, liberty and property.

50. POLICE
- Group of persons establish,
maintained and organized for
keeping peace and order, safety,
protection of lives and property
and for prevention and detection
of crimes

51. Civilian populace or public in
general, and shall be used
interchangeably with the terms,
public, citizenry, society and
private sector

52. Sum total of the dealings between
the police and the people its
serves, and whose goodwill and
cooperation it craves, for the
greatest possible efficiency in the
service

53. The act of bringing about better
understanding, confidence and
acceptance for an individual or an
organization

54. 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.

55. Consist of fundamental rules both
moral and legal, which govern the
relationship of men in all aspects
of life

56. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
- Designed to bridge any
communication gap between the
police and the public
- The basic ingredient in effective
police community relations.

57. CIVIC ACTION PROGRAM
- a program that makes the policemen
a friend and partner of the people for
progress as well as their defender.
MASSCOM PROGRAM
- designed to influence the opinions,
emotions, attitudes, and behavior of
the public

58. The channels through which
information is disseminated to the
public
May be in the form of television,
movies, radio or newspaper and
the like.

59. The planned used of mass
communication for public purpose
INTEGRATED POLICE ADVISORY
COUNCIL
- A council that involves local officials
and the citizenry in the preservation
of peace and order.

60. Refers to how the people in the
community perceive or regard the
police

61. EFFICIENT SERVICE

62. 1. Public Relation- activities directed at creating and
maintaining favorable impressions to the public
2. Community service
- Activities that provide service to the
community
3. Community Participation
- Involvement of the community in the
various social projects particularly in
the area of crime prevention

64. - Designed to bridge the communication
gap between the police and the public
Forms of media used:
1. Personal media
- Face to face communications
2. Mass media
- Printed matter and audio visual
communications

65. 2. PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM
- Every PNP unit shall have a PRO
- issue press releases from time to time
- the essence of public relations is simply GOOD
SERVICE and making public well informed on the
good work done by the police.
- building a good image thru actual commendable
performance, w/o inefficiency and corruption.
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66. 3. CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMS
- can range upward from basic individual acts of
courtesy, to disaster relief, to local assistance
programs in the concept of self-help, up to major
engineering projects.
- encourage and actively participate in athletic
competitions to promote youth development
- fund raising campaigns etc.

67. 4. MASS COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
- should be an integral part of police operations because use
of the force alone can never single handedly solve the
problems of lawlessness.

68. 4 General Approaches in Police Community Relations
1. Externally-Oriented Approach – directed towards
the general public
2. Youth-Oriented Approach – directed the majority
of police efforts towards the youth
3. Service-Oriented Approach – emphasis is given
to the alleviation of social problems
4. Internally-Oriented Approach – essential
characteristic is the realization that the officer on
beat creates community relations bec. “Every
officer of the organization is a police-community
relations officer.”

69. PRINCIPLES OF THE PCR
1. Public Support must be Maintained
- shall appear able and willing to serve all
2. Public Resentment Must be Avoided
- always have in mind the interest of the
public and shall develop friendly relations
3. Public Goodwill must be developed
- must be courteous, fair and quick to assist
individuals
4. Public must be Kept Informed
- must inform the public on the regulations
and policies of the police force.

70. CRIME PREVENTION
- generally recognized as
an important police function
but the police can do little w/o
community cooperation
assistance.

71. FIVE CATEGORIES OF PEACE
OFFICERS’ INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC
RELATIONS:
1. Domestic Relations- consist of persons
dealing with his family and immediate
relatives.
2. Neighborhood Relations – persons
dealing with neighbors
3. Community Relations – persons
dealing with the citizens of the
community.

72. 4. Church Relations
5. Government Relations
8 CATEGORIES OF PEACE OFFICERS’
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
1. Intra- Departmental Relations-
relations with the officers and men of his
own department
2. Inter-Departmental Relations –
relations with other police agencies

73. 3. Citizen’s Relations
4. Complaint’s Relations-dealing with
complaint
5. Relations with accused persons-
proper treatment of suspects
6. Relations with State Prosecutors
or Fiscals – Preliminary Investigation
7. Judicial Relations-court
8. Government Relations- dealings
with other non-police agencies

74. INTEGRATED POLICE ADVISORY
COUNCIL (IPAC)
- In order to involve civil officials and the
citizenry in the preservation of peace
and order and the promotion of public
safety, there shall be created an
advisory council in every level of the
command of the PNP.