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.