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.