WEEK 7

OCTOBER 8, 2022
 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty

is to serve mankind; to safeguard life and property;
to protect the innocent against deception, weak
against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful
against violence or disorder; and to respect the
constitutional rights of all men, liberty, equality and
 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all/ maintain
courageous calm in the face of danger; scorn or ridicule; develop
self-restraint and be constantly mindful of the welfare of the others.
Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I
will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and regulations
of my organization. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature
or is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret
unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings,

prejudices, animosities or friendship to influence my decision;
with no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution
of criminals. I will enforce the law courteously and
appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill, never
employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting
gratuities in return.
 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith

and accept it as a Public trust to be held so long as I am true to
the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of
corruption bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police
officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and
their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
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I know that I alone is responsible for my own standard or

professional performance and will take every reasonable
opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge
and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these
objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my
chosen profession. Law Enforcement.
 POLICE OFFICER PLEDGE

1) I will love and serve God, my country and people;

2) I will uphold the Constitution and obey legal orders of the duty-constituted
authorities
3) I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of morality and professionalism
4) I will respect the customs and traditions of the police service; and
5) I will live decent and virtuous life and to serve as an example to others.
PNP ETHICS DAY
-celebrate yearly on 7 January
-stared on 7 January 1995 and celebrated every year thereafter
 ELEVEN CANON OF POLICE ETHICS
1. Primordial Police Responsibility
2. Limitation of Police Authority
3. Knowledge of the law and other Responsibility
4. Use of proper Means to obtain proper Ends
5. Cooperation with Public Officials
6. Proper Conduct and Behavior
7. Conduct towards to the Community
8. Conduct in Arresting Law Violator
9. Firmness in Refusing Gifts or Favors
10. Impartial Presentation of Evidence
11. Attitude Toward Profession.
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 Standard for Public
Officials and Employees
3) RA 7080 – Anti Plunder Act
4) People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Rules and
Regulation
 PNP CORE VALUES

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
6) Truthfulness
DUTIES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A
POLICE OFFICER
• :

• A police officer must act in such a manner as to preserve the confidence and consideration that his duties require. Here are some responsibilities on the police shoulder which they should be careful about and try their best to do well which
are: A police officer must not:

• 1) use obscene, blasphemous or abusive language;

• 2) fail or refuse to produce official identification when any person asks him to do so;

• 3) fail to carry prescribed identification in his direct relations with the public;

• 4) conduct acts or use injurious language based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious or political convictions, language, age, social condition, civil status, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin;

• 5) be disrespectful or impolite towards any person

• 6). A police office must avoid any term of abuse of authority in his relations with the public. A police officer must not: use greater force than is necessary to accomplish what is required or permitted; make threats, intimidate or harass;
knowingly bring a charge against any person without ground; abuse his authority in order to obtain a statement ; detain any person who is not under arrest in order to interrogate him

• 7). A police officer must perform his duties with integrity. A police officer must not: maliciously damage or destroy property belonging to any person; illegally dispose of property belonging to any person; knowingly file a false or
inaccurate report or recommendation concerning any person

• 8). A police officer must respect the rights of any person in his custody and avoid any indulgence towards that person. A police officer must not: be negligent or lack concern regarding the health or safety of a person in his custody; except
when necessary, search a person of the opposite sex, be present during the searching of such a person, or have a person in his custody searched by a person of the opposite sex; interfere in communications between a person in custody and
that person’s attorney; use greater force than necessary on a person in his custody

• 9). A police officer must use judgment and exercise care in using a weapon or other piece of equipment (1). A police officer must not show, handle or point a weapon without justification.”(2).
 ELEVEN (11) CANONS OF POLICE ETHICS

• 1)Primordial police Responsibility

• The primary objective of police is the prevention of crime, policeman knew too well that he has committed his life to defend and protect the rights of the citizen and uphold the law at all cost.
• 2)Limitation of Police Authority
• The police officer as an upholder of the law must know its limitation upon him in enforcing the law, thus: a. He must be aware of the limitations, which the people, through law, have placed him. b. He must recognize the
center of the democratic system of government, which gives person or group of persons, absolute power. c. He must insure that he does not pervert its true character.
• 3)Knowledge of the law and other responsibility
• a. The policeman shall constantly /devotedly apply himself to the principles of the laws, which he is sworn to apply. b. He will make certain of his responsibilities in the particular field of enforcement, seeking aid of his
superior in matters technically or in principles are not clear to him. c. He shall make special effort to fully understand his relationship with law enforcement agencies, particularly on matters of jurisdiction, both
geographically and substantively.
• 4) Use of proper means to obtain proper ends.
• a. The policeman shall be mindful of his responsibility to have strict selection of methods in discharging the duty of his office. b. Violation of law or public safety and property on the part of the officer are intrinsically
wrong. c. The employment of illegal methods, no matter how worthy the end, is certain to encourage disrespect for the law and its officers. If the law is to be honored, it should be honored first by those who enforce it.
• 5)Cooperation with public officials
• a. The policeman shall cooperate fully with the other public officials in the performance or authorized duties, regardless of party affiliation or personal prejudices.
• 6)Proper conduct and behavior
• a. The policeman shall be mindful of his special identification by the public as an upholder of law. b. Police laxity of conduct or manner in private life, expressing either disrespect for the law or seeking to gain special
prevail, cannot but reflect upon in the policeman and the police service. c. The community and the services require that the policeman leads the life of decent and honorable person, following the career of policeman gives no
special pre-requisite.
• 7)Conduct towards the community
• a. The policeman shall be mindful of his responsibility to the community. b. He shall deal with individuals of the community in the manner calculated to instill respect. c. He shall conduct his official life in a manner that will
inspire confidence and trust.
• 8)Conduct in arresting law violator
• a. Policeman shall use his powers of arrest in accordance with the law with due regard to the rights of the citizens concerned. b. He shall, at all times, have a clear appreciation of his responsibilities and limitation regarding
the detention of the accused. c. He shall conduct himself in such a manner as will minimize the possibility of having to use force.
• d. He shall cultivate a dedication to the people and the equitable upholding of the law whether in the handling of the accused or law-abiding citizen.
• 9)Firmness in refusing gifts or favors
1. UNDERSTANDING THE PHILOSOPHY OF ETHICS, MORALITY, VALUES, SOCIAL NORMS, AND STANDARDS.
2. RELATE AND DEMONSTRATE THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION OATH AND PHILIPPINE
REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGISTS CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS.
1. UNDERSTANDING THE PHILOSOPHY OF ETHICS, MORALITY, VALUES, SOCIAL NORMS, AND STANDARDS.
2. RELATE AND DEMONSTRATE THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION OATH AND PHILIPPINE
REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGISTS CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS.