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Ethics and Values
Ethics and Values
ETHICS
- the science of the morality of human acts
- the study of the human motivation, and ultimately of human
rational behaviour
- derived from the Greek word, ethos, which means characteristic
way of acting and ethikos, which means customary
MORALITY
- the quality which makes an act good or bad, good or evil, right
or wrong
MORAL DISTINCTIONS
1) moral - good, right
2) immoral - bad, wrong
3) amoral - neither good nor bad
HUMAN ACTS
- acts that are done knowingly, deliberately and freely
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
- a set of moral code to which every profession must subscribe
- guides the professional where the law is silent or inadequate
POLICE ETHICS
- an example of professional ethics
- a practical science that treats the principle of human morality 1
and duty as applied to law enforcement
VALUES
- anything that a person considers important in life, such as
material things, ideas and experiences
KINDS OF VALUES
1) BIOLOGICAL VALUES
- those that are necessary for survival, such as food, shelter,
clothing, sex, water, sleep
- include the physiological needs of man as man
2) PSYCHOLOGICAL VALUES
- those are that are necessary for emotional fulfillment of man,
such as relationships, companionship, family, friendships, love
3) INTELLECTUAL VALUES
- those that are necessary for the intellectual fulfillment of man,
such as achievements, career, success
4) MORAL VALUES
- those that are necessary for the spiritual fulfillment of man
VIRTUE
- a habit that inclines the person to act in a way that harmonizes
with his nature
- the habit of doing good
- the opposite is vice, the habit of doing bad
RIGHT
- anything that is owed or due
- something to which a person has a just and lawful claim
- anything that a person can lawfully demand 1
HUMAN RIGHTS
- rights pertaining to the rights of man
- rights inherent to man by virtue of being a human being
- are the supreme, inherent and inalienable rights to life, dignity
and to self-development
BILL OF RIGHTS
- a list of individual liberties, freedom and rights which are
guaranteed and protected under Article III of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution
- protection of individuals against abuses of the
state
- protection of the rights of an accused
DUTY
- anything we are obliged to do or to omit
- a moral obligation incumbent upon a person of doing, omitting or
avoiding
- for every right, there is a corresponding duty
IMPORTANT TERMS
NON-FEASANCE
- the failure to perform an act or duty that is part of ones
obligation without sufficient excuse
MALFEASANCE
- the commission of an act that one is prohibited to do
MISFEASANCE
- the improper or incorrect performance of an act that should be
done or performed
INCOMPETENCY
- lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory
performance of police duties; could be due to physical or
intellectual limitations or lack of skill
POLICE DISCRETION
- the act or the liberty to decide according to the principles
of justice and the police officers ideas of what is right
and proper under the circumstances
ETHICAL STANDARDS
- shall refer to established and generally accepted moral values
and ethical acts
1) MORALITY
- police officers must adhere to high standard of morality and
decency and shall set good example for others
2) JUDICIOUS USE OF AUTHORITY
- police officers shall exercise proper and legitimate use of
authority and discretion in the performance of their duty
3) INTEGRITY
- police officers shall not allow themselves to be victims of
corruption and dishonest practices
4) JUSTICE
- police officers shall strive constantly to respect the rights of
others 1
5) HUMILITY
- police officers shall recognize the fact that they are public
servants and not the masters of the people
- they should perform their duties without arrogance
- they should recognize their own inadequacies, inabilities and
limitations as individuals
- they should perform their duties without attracting attention or
expecting the applause of others
6) ORDERLINESS
- police officers shall follow logical procedures in accomplishing
tasks assigned to them to minimize wasted time and resources
7) PERSEVERANCE
- police officers must exert all efforts to achieve their goal or
mission even in the face of difficulties and obstacles
CUSTOMS
- Established usage or social practices carried on by tradition
that have obtained the force of law
SALUTE
- the usual greeting rendered by uniformed personnel upon meeting
and recognizing persons entitled to it
ADDRESS/TITLE
- junior in rank must address senior members who are entitled to a
salute with the Sir or Maam
COURTESY CALLS
1) COURTESY CALL OF NEWLY-ASSIGNED/APPOINTED MEMBER
- PNP members who are newly-assigned or appointed to a unit or
command must call on the chief of the unit or command and to
other key personnel for accounting, orientation and other
purposes
2) CHRISTMAS CALL
- PNP members pay a Christmas call on their local executives in
their respective area of responsibility
3) NEW YEARS CALL
- PNP members pay a New Years call on their commanders and/or key
officials in their respective area of responsibility
4) PROMOTION CALL
- newly-promoted PNP members call on their unit head
5) EXIT CALL
- PNP members pay an exit call on their superiors in the unit or
command when relieved or reassigned out of said unit or command
CEREMONY
- a formal act or set of formal acts established by customs or
authority as proper to special occasion
FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY
- PNP members honor the flag by raising it and singing the National
Anthem before the start of the official days work
FLAG-RETREAT CEREMONY
- PNP members salute the lowering of the flag at the end of the
official days work
HALF-MAST
- the flag is raised at half-mast in deference to deceased
uniformed members of the command
HONOR CEREMONIES
- arrival and departure honor ceremonies are rendered to visiting
dignitaries, VIPs, PNP officers with the rank of Chief
Superintendent and above and AFP officers of equivalent grade
TURN-OVER CEREMONY
- the relinquishment and assumption of command or key position is
publicly announced by the outgoing and incoming officers
WEDDING CEREMONY
- during marriage of PNP members, a ceremony is conducted with
participants in uniform and swords drawn
ANNIVERSARY
- the birth or institutional establishment of a command or unit is
commemorated in an anniversary ceremony
SOCIAL DECORUM
- a set of norms and standards practiced by members during social
and other functions
UNIFORM/APPEARANCE
- police officers must observe the following:
a) wearing of prescribed uniform
b) wearing, as part of the uniform, awards and decorations earned
in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations
c) adherence to haircut prescribed by rules and regulations
MANNER OF WALKING
- every PNP officer is expected to walk with pride and dignity
TRADITION
- bodies of beliefs, stories, customs and usages handed down from
generation to generation with the effect of an unwritten law
POLICE TRADITIONS
1) SPIRITUAL BELIEFS
- PNP members are traditionally religious and God-loving
persons; they attend religious services together with the
members of their family
2) VALOR
- police officers sacrifice their lives and limbs for the people
they have pledged to serve
3) PATRIOTISM
- police officers manifest their love of country with a pledge of
allegiance to the flag and a vow to defend the Constitution
4) DISCIPLINE
- police officers manifest discipline by instinctive obedience to
lawful orders and through spontaneous actions towards attainment
of organizational objectives guided by moral, ethical and legal
norms
5) GENTLEMANLINESS
- police officers are upright in character, polite in manners,
dignified in appearance and sincere in their concern for their
fellowmen
6) WORD OF HONOR
- police officers stand by, and commit to uphold, their word
7) DUTY
- police officers are dedicated public servants who perform their
tasks with a deep sense of responsibility and self-sacrifice
8) LOYALTY
- police officers are traditionally loyal to the organization,
country and fellowmen
9) CAMARADERIE
- the binding spirit that enhances teamwork and cooperation in the
police organization
PNP VISION
The Men and Women of the PNP is committed to a vision of a
professional, dynamic and highly motivated Philippine National Police
working in partnership with a responsive community towards the
attainment of a safe place to live, work, invest and do business with.
PNP MISSION
To enforce the law, to prevent and control crimes, to maintain
peace and order, and to ensure public safety and internal security
with the active support of the community
IMPORTANT TERMS
POLICE
- a group of persons established, maintained and organized for
keeping order, safety, protection of lives and property and for
prevention and detection of crimes
COMMUNITY
- refers to the civilian populace or the public in general, and
shall be used interchangeably with the terms, public, citizenry,
society and private sector
- a body of people organized into political, municipal or social
unity or a body of persons living in the same locality 1
- derived from the Latin words, communis, which means common, and
tatis which means fellowship
POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- the sum total of the dealings between the police and the people
it serves, and whose goodwill and cooperation it craves, for the
greatest possible efficiency in the service
- refers to the reciprocal attitudes of the police and the
community
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- the act of bringing about better understanding, confidence
and acceptance for an individual or an organization
HUMAN RELATIONS
- consist of the fundamental rules both moral and legal, which
govern the relationship of men in all aspects of life
MEDIA/MASS MEDIA
- the channels through which information is disseminated to the
public
- may be in the form of television, movies, radio or newspaper,
and the like
PROPAGANDA
- the planned use of mass communication for public purpose