Topics for Module 3: 

Final Periodic Coverage

Chapter 1:        BASIC CONCEPTS ON CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
           
Introduction:

     The police organizations had customs and traditions and is being part of the practice. In this
topic, students will learn them.

The PNP adopts the generally acceptable customs and traditions based on the desirable
practices of the police service. These shall serve as inspiration as the PNP endeavours to attain
its goals and objectives. 
 
Customs and traditions are part of a culture. It is always practiced by those who adhere
to it and the PNP organization is one. It not only strengthens the bond of its people involved but
also helps develop camaraderie and most of all the instilling of the word “DISCIPLINE” to act,
do and perform.

Customs in the PNP includes police custom on courtesy, on ceremonies, other police
customs. Police traditions also include spiritual beliefs, valour, patriotism, discipline, and
gentlemanliness, word of honour, duty, loyalty, and camaraderie.

Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Know the salient basic concepts of on customs and traditions of the PNP. 
 Ascribe customs and traditions to law enforcement work.

Learning Content:   
Topic 1:     BASIC CONCEPTS ON CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
           
 Police customs on courtesy
    A manifestation or expression of consideration and respect for others.
 Police customs on ceremony
        A formal act or set of formal acts established by customs or authority as proper to
especial occasion.
1)    Flag Raising Ceremony    
        The PNP members honor the flag by raising it and singing the National Anthem before
the start of the official day’s work.                        Performed on the first day of the work
week, Monday morning.  
2)    Flag Retreat Ceremony 
        At the end of the official day’s work, the PNP members pause for a moment to salute
the lowering of the flag. Performed on the last day of the work week, Friday afternoon.
3)    Half-Mast 
        Flag is raised midway in the flagpole signifying that an officer has passed away. 
        Funeral Service and Honors Departed Uniformed members, retirees, war veterans of
former PC/INP members are given vigil, neurological services and graveside honors as a
gesture farewell. 
4)    Funeral Service and Honors 
        Flag is placed on top of the casket; a gun salute is rendered; presence of honor guards.
5)    Ceremony Tendered to Retirees 
        In recognition of their long, faithful, and honorable service to the PNP, a testimonial
activity is tendered in their honor. A ceremony honoring the service rendered by a retiring
police officer. 
6)    Honor Ceremony
        Arrival and departure honors are given to     visiting dignitaries, high-ranking public,
military and PNP officials with the grade of Chief Superintendent and above and AFP
officers of equivalent  grade, unless waived.

7)    Turn-Over Ceremony

        The relinquishment and assumption of command or key position is publicly announced
in a Turn-Over Ceremony by the out-going and in-coming officers in the presence of the
immediate superior or his representative.   
8)    Wedding Ceremony 
        Military-style wedding for members of the PNP. 
9)    Anniversary 
        Celebration of the founding anniversary of the organization or of a unit.
10) Police customs on social decorum 
         A set of norms and standards practiced by members during social and other functions. 
    11) Salute 
            The usual greeting     rendered by     uniformed members     in     recognizing     persons
entitled     to a salute 
12) Salute To National Color And Standard 
        This refers to the Philippine Flag.
13) Address Or Title 
        All PNP members who are junior in rank must address senior members with SIR OR
MA’AM 
 14) Courtesy Call 
        When a police officer appears before a superior officer as a sign of respect and in
acknowledgment of the latter’s authority or position. Courtesy call of newly-assigned or
newly-appointed members. 
15) Christmas Call 
        All PNP members pay a Christmas Call on their local executives in their area of
responsibility.
16) New Year’s Call 
        Members pays a New Year’s call on their commanders and/ or key officials in their
respective area of responsibility.
17) Promotion Call 
        Newly promoted PNP members call on their unit head. On this occasion, they are
usually given due recognition and congratulations by their peers for such deserved
accomplishment.
18) Exit Call 
        PNP members pays an Exit Call on their superiors in the unit or command when
relieved or reassigned out of the said unit or command. 
19) Courtesy of the Post 
        The host unit extends hospitality to visiting personnel who pays respect t5o the
command or unit.
20) Rank Has –Its –Privilege (RHIP) 
        PNP members recognize the practice that different ranks carry with them corresponding
privileges.
Teaching and  Learning Activities
Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.

Recommended Learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.

Note: Just refer to the module itself.
Assessment Task:
Why this basic concepts on customs and traditions is essential to you as a student in
criminology? Cite a significant situation where you think this course is essential?
Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger

References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics.
Introduction:

Customs and traditions on social decorum are part of a culture of the PNP. It is always
practiced by those who adhere to it and the PNP organization is one. It not only strengthens the
bond of its people involved but also helps develop camaraderie and most of all the instilling of
the word “DISCIPLINE” to act, do and perform.

    Customs in the PNP includes police custom on Proper Attire, table manners, social graces,
visiting the sick, survivor assistance to the heirs of the deceased ambers, courtesy, other police
customs. Police traditions also includes spiritual beliefs, valour, patriotism, discipline, and
gentlemanliness, word of honour, duty, loyalty, and camaraderie.       
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Know and internalize the significance of police customs on social decorum as their future
field of profession.
 Assess police if they are following the said customary or not.
Learning Content:   
Topic 2:         POLICE CUSTOMS ON SOCIAL DECORUM
    The following are police customs on social decorum:
1)  Proper Attire
        PNP members always wear appropriate and proper attire in conformity with the
occasion.
2) Table Manners
        PNP members always observe table etiquette at all times. 
3) Social Graces
        PNP members conduct themselves properly in dealing with people during social
functions.

4) Uniform/ Appearance
        The public looks upon a PNP member as distinctively a man among men. It is a
welcome sight when PNP members wear their uniform properly wherever they may be.
Since disciplined PNP members are best exemplified by those who are neat in appearance
and wearing the prescribed uniform, they must therefore observe the following:
 Wearing of prescribe uniform.
 Wearing as part of uniform, awards and decorations earned in accordance with the
prescribed rules and regulations.
 Adhere to haircut prescribed by rules and regulations.
5) Manner of Walking
        Every PNP member is expected to walk with pride and dignity.

OTHER POLICE CUSTOMS

1) Visiting the sick 
        The PNP members who are sick in the hospital, their residence or any place of
confinement are visited by their immediate commanders or other available officers of the
unit in order that their needs are attended to.
2) Survivor Assistance to Heirs of Deceased Ambers
        When PNP members die, a survivor officer is designed to render maximum assistance
to their legitimate bereaved family until all benefits due have been received.
3) Visiting the Religious Leaders
         PNP Officers visit religious leaders in their area of assignment to established or
maintain rapport and cooperation between the different religious leaders and the PNP.
4) Athletics
        All PNP members indulge in physical fitness activities to insure that their proper
physical appearance and bearing are maintained with the waist line measurement always
smaller than the size of his chest and in conformity with the standards set forth by the
organization.
5) Happy Hours
        Usually on Friday or any other day suitable for the occasion, PNP members gather
together at their PNP club for a light hearted jesting or airing of minor gripes.
TRADITION
        The following are police traditions:
1) Spiritual Beliefs
        The PNP members are traditionally religious and God-loving person. They attend
religious services together with the members of their family.
2) Valour
        History attest that the Filipino law-enforcers have exemplified the tradition of valour in
defending the country from aggression and oppression. They scarified their limbs and lives
for the sake of their country whom they have pledged to serve.  
3) Patriotism
The PNP members are traditionally patriotic by nature. They manifest their love of
country with a pledge of allegiance to the flag and a vow to defend the constitution.   
       4) Discipline
The discipline of PNP members are manifested by instinctive obedience to lawful
orders and through and spontaneous actions towards attainment of organizational objectives
guided by moral, ethical and legal norms.   
        5) Gentlemanliness
The PNP members are upright in character, polite in manners, dignified in
appearance, and sincere in their concern to their fellowmen.   
   
        6) Word of Honor 
The PNP members’ word is their bond. They stand by and commit to uphold it.   
        7) Duty
The PNP members have historically exemplified themselves as dedicated public
servants who perform their tasks with a deep sense of responsibility and self-sacrifice.
        8) Loyalty
The policemen are traditionally loyal to the organization, country and people as
borne by history and practice.
        9) Camaraderie
The binding spirit that enhances teamwork and cooperation in the police
organization, extending to the people they serve, is manifested by the PNP members’ deep
commitment and concern to one another.
Teaching and Learning Activities
Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.
Recommended Learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.
Note:  refer to the module itself.
 
 
Assessment Task:
Why this basic concepts on police customs on social decorum is essential to you as a student in
criminology? Cite a significant situation where you think this course is essential?
Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger

References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics.
Introduction:

There are members of the PNP who are somehow involved in some sort of malpractices
in their profession as law enforcers who are supposed to be the one to enforce justly the law per
se. Police misconduct refers to the inappropriate actions taken by police officers in connection
with their official duties. Police misconduct can lead to a miscarriage of justice and sometimes
involves discrimination. In an effort to control police misconduct, there is an accelerating trend
for civilian agencies to go beyond review to engage directly in investigations and to have much
greater input into disciplinary decisions.
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Correlate the cause and effect of unlawful acts of the police in performance of their
duties.
Learning Content:   
Topic 3:             SOME POLICE ISSUES
Police Misconduct
Police misconduct refers to inappropriate actions taken by police officers in
connection with their official duties. Police misconduct can lead to a miscarriage of justice and
sometimes involves discrimination. In an effort to control police misconduct, there is an
accelerating trend for civilian agencies to go beyond review to engage directly in investigations
and to have much greater input into disciplinary decisions.
Police Brutality
Police brutality is the intentional use of excessive force, usually physical, but
potentially also in the form of verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by a police officer.
It is in some instances triggered by "contempt of cop", i.e., perceived disrespect towards police
officers.
The wanton vicious beating of a person in custody, usually while handcuffed, and
usually taking place somewhere between the scene of the arrest and the station house.
Widespread police brutality exists in many countries, even those that prosecute it.
Police brutality is one of several forms of police misconduct, which include false arrest,
intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance abuse, sexual abuse, and police
corruption.
Police Corruption 
Police corruption is a specific form of police misconduct designed to obtain financial
benefits, other personal gain, and/or career advancement for a police officer or officers in
exchange for not pursuing, or selectively pursuing, an investigation or arrest.
One common form of police corruption is soliciting and/or accepting bribes in
exchange for not reporting organized drug or prostitution rings or other illegal activities. Another
example is police officers flouting the police code of conduct in order to secure convictions of
suspects — for example, through the use of falsified evidence. More rarely, police officers may
deliberately and systematically participate in organized crime themselves.
CORRUPT ACTS BY POLICE OFFICERS
Police officers have various opportunities to gain personally from their status and
authority as law enforcement officers. 
 1. Corruption of authority: police officers receiving free drinks, meals, and other
gratuities.

2. Kickbacks: receiving payment from referring people to other businesses. This can
include, for instance, contractors and tow truck operators.

3. Opportunistic theft from arrestees and crime victims or their corpses.

4. Shakedowns: accepting bribes for not pursuing a criminal violation.

5. Protection of illegal activity: being "on the take", accepting payment from the operators
of illegal establishments such as brothels, casinos, or drug dealers to protect them from
law enforcement and keep them in operation.
5. "Fixing": undermining criminal prosecutions by losing traffic tickets or failing to appear
at judicial hearings, for bribery or as a personal favor.

7. Direct criminal activities of law enforcement officers themselves.

8. Internal payoffs: prerogatives and perquisites of law enforcement organizations, such as

shifts and holidays, being bought and sold.

9. The "frame-up": the planting or adding to evidence, especially in drug cases.

A frame-up or setup is an American term referring to the act of framing someone,
that is, providing false evidence or false testimony in order to falsely prove someone
guilty of a crime. It is derived from the English word frame, meaning to cause someone
innocent to appear guilty by "putting the person in a picture frame of suspicion".
Sometimes the person who is framing someone else is the actual perpetrator of the
crime. In other cases it is an attempt by law enforcement to get around due process.
Motives include getting rid of political dissidents or "correcting" what they see as the
court's mistake. Some lawbreakers will try to claim they were framed as a defense
strategy. The term comes from the criminal subculture, with an early version being the
claim that "someone is trying to put me in the frame," as in a picture frame.
Teaching and  Learning Activities
Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.
Recommended Learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.
Note: refer to the module itself.
Assessment Task:
Why this basic concepts on some police issues essential to you as a student in criminology? Cite
a significant situation where you think this course is essential?
 Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger

References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics

Introduction:

Police Community Relation is the development and retention of attitude and behavior on the
part of the police that creates mutually supportive relationship between their agency and the
community. The definition addressed on two (2) points of interest. That PCR is attitude - an
attitude of concern that needed government service are delivered to people in an efficient and
humane manner. That PCR is a kind of behavior that shows this attitude - behavior that provides
people the needs of assistance, protection, and/or control with the requisite service impartially
and humanly. Police community relations is the sum total dealing of the organization with the
people it serves and whose goodwill and cooperation's it craves to the greatest possible efficiency
in public service.
Police community relations is the sum total dealing of the organization with the people it
serves and whose goodwill and cooperation's it craves to the greatest possible efficiency in
public service. Community service role is one of the major functions in which the police provide
essentially a social service to the community. Every member of the PNP shall adhere to the
following principles of police community relation.

Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Know and appreciate the help of members of the community in law enforcement works.

Learning Content:   
Topic 4:             POLICE COMMUNITY RELATION ( PCR )
Community service role - is one in which the police provide essentially a social service to the
community; intervening a domestic quarrels, handling those who are under the influence of
liquor or drugs, working with dependents and neglected children, rendering emergency medical
 or rescue services and generally acting as a social agency of last resort. It needs the skills of a
marriage counselor, a psychiatrist or a social worker.   

    Law enforcement role - is one in which the police enforce law and orders.  Its primary task
are criminal investigation, collection of evidence, interrogation of suspects, arrest of suspects,
maintenance of order and safety, combating organized crime, crime prevention, suppression of
disturbance and riot, control and enforcement of traffic laws and regulations and hard core of
enforcement of criminal laws.      
Police community relationships have a direct bearing on the character of life in our
society and on the community's ability to maintain stability and to solve its problem. It builds
bridges between police and the residents of the area, and provides support to police mission,
goals and objective in various ways.
POLICE COMMUNITY RELATION
"The development and retention of attitude and behavior on the part of the police that
creates mutually supportive relationship between their agency and the community. The definition
addressed on two (2) points of interest:
1. That PCR is attitude - an attitude of concern that needed government service are
delivered to people in an efficient and humane manner.
2. That PCR is a kind of behavior that shows this attitude - behavior that provides people
the needs of assistance, protection, and/or control with the requisite service impartially and
humanly 

POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS - is the sum total dealing of the organization with the people it
serves and whose goodwill and cooperation's it craves to the greatest possible efficiency in
public service. It spans:
1. The entire field of public information designed to bridge any communication gap
between organization and the public;
2. Public relations intended to maintain harmony and mutual support between
organization and community;
3. Community work formerly termed (civic action) aimed at community assistance and
development;
4. Psychological operation (psyops) for the purpose of conditioning, both friendly and
hostile public thereby insuring and facilitating the attainment of the objectives.
CIVIC RELATIONS 
Comprises of four major objectives namely: command information, community relation,
public information and psychological information. Specifically, the program shall consist of
activities designed to strengthened the moral fiber, sprit de corps, loyalty, dedication to the
service and the will to fight of the AFP personnel; to win the hearts and minds of the people;
gain the people's  cooperation, supports and confidence; and finally, reduce the citizen's active
participation in the attainment of national objectives in general and military objectives in
particular, through the effective utilization of communication skills and techniques. 
CIVIC MILITARY OPERATIONS (CMO)
Civic military operation is the function concern with the political, economic, social and
psychological aspect of military operation, including action embracing the relationship between
the military forces and civil authorities and people in the areas of operation, to include
development assistance activities for their actions, PSYOPs techniques are used to support the
achievement of national objectives. It encompasses both home defense and civil relation
activities.
PRINCIPLE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Every member of the PNP shall adhere to the following principles of police community
relation:
1. Community Support must be maintained

a. Every policemen shall be worthy of the public high trust by doing his job and leaving
nothing undone through carelessness
b. He shall make himself available and be willing to serve everyone.

2. Community resentment must be avoided

a. Every policemen shall have in mind the interest of the public.

b. He shall develop friendly relations by his good conduct.
c. He shall avoid any occasions to humiliate, embarrass, annoy or inconvenience anyone.
 
3. Community goodwill must be developed

A policeman should be courteous, fair and quick to assist individuals in the

solution of their problems.
4. Community must be keep informed

The policemen should inform the community of the regulations and policies of the
police force and the reasons of their adoption. 
OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The following are the main objectives of community relations from the viewpoint of law
enforcement and community safety:
    To maintain and develop the goodwill and confidence of the community for the police.
a. To obtain cooperation and assistance.
 b. To develop public understanding support and appreciation for the police.

c. To create broader understanding and sympathy with the problems and needs of the
police.

d. To facilitate law enforcement and compliance.

e. To build public opinion in favor of the police.

f. To achieve purpose of preserving the peace, protection of life and property, and the
prevention of crime.

Other group use to define the objective of Police Community Relations into the following:
1. To keep the external public well informed of public safety activities in order to generate
goodwill, understanding and mass support toward the accomplishment of its goals and
objectives.

2. To promote understanding, support for and acceptance of the public safety organization
by the community in any given locality in particular and in the whole community in
general.

3. To promote public welfare and social awareness by sustaining vigorously community

work (civic action) aimed at community assistance and development more particularly in
insurgency and disaster affected areas and in the poorest among the poor district.

4. To intensify psychological operations for the purpose of conditioning both friendly and
hostile public, thereby insuring and facilitating the attainment of government peace
initiative and national unification efforts.

Teaching and  Learning Activities

Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.
Recommended Learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.
Note: refer to the module itself.
Assessment Task:
In your own idea why is Police Community Relation ( PCR ) essential to you as a student in
criminology? 
Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted
Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger
References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics
Introduction:

The police play a significant role in determining the quality of life in a community. Police
officer has an obligation to try to improve the quality of life in the community in which they
work. This is accomplished by suppressing crime by diligent performance of duty and
establishing a good working relationship with the people who live in our community. Police
Community Relation is the development and retention of attitude and behavior on the part of the
police that creates mutually supportive relationship between their agency and the community.
The definition addressed on two (2) points of interest. That PCR is attitude - an attitude of
concern that needed government service are delivered to people in an efficient and humane
manner. That PCR is a kind of behavior that shows this attitude - behavior that provides people
the needs of assistance, protection, and/or control with the requisite service impartially and
humanly. Police community relations is the sum total dealing of the organization with the people
it serves and whose goodwill and cooperation's it craves to the greatest possible efficiency in
public service.
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Imbibe and appreciate the help and support of the members of the community in law
enforcement works. 


Learning Content:   
Topic 5:     COMPONENTS OF POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS
There are two (2) major components of police-community relations, namely:
1. Public Relation
2. Public Information
POLICEMAN'S INDIVIDUAL RELATION
a. Domestic Relations
b. Neighbourhood Relations
c. Community Relations
 d. Church Relations
e. Government Relations

POLICEMAN'S PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

a. Intra-Departmental Relations
b. Inter-Department Relations
c. Citizens Relations
d. Complaints Relations
e. Relations with the Offender
f. Relations with the Public Prosecutor
g. Judicial Relations
h. Governmental Relations

OBSTACLES TO POLICE COMMUNITY RELATION

    The police play a significant role in determining the quality of life in a community. Police
officer has an obligation to try to improve the quality of life in the community in which they
work. This is accomplished by suppressing crime by diligent performance of duty and
establishing a good working relationship with the people who live in our community.
     Community support will largely dictate the degree of cooperation an officer will received
from citizenry. It will make the job easier. Most important, without community support, law
enforcement can become impossible.
    To the degree a "Police Department" enjoys good community relations that will have good
community support. Community support translates into several factors essential to the effective
operations of a police department.
POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING
SYSTEM
    The key ingredient in COPS is PCR. With COPS, the PNP makes the overt efforts to capture
the public’s imagination, trust and confidence. The measure of the success is the “RESPONSE”
these efforts “trigger” in the community. This is to say that if it is true that the PNP community
oriented policing efforts have worked, then should result into a dynamic and sustained
“COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT” This will have concrete manifestations specially in the
organization of neighborhood watch teams who aid the police on their efforts. COPS proposes
the essentials of sustaining community involvement.
    These are:
1. Commitment
2. Internalization of philosophy and values
3. Training
4. Continuous dialog and interaction with all partners
5. Openness / transparency
6. Innovation
 7. Evaluation / assessment and action
8. Identification and documentation of success variables

OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVICE
    It is understandable that the PNP has a culture of valor. Its history is replete with and
continues to be characterized by valiant acts of courage by its police personnel.
There are certain situations where exemplary valor is not required. But where police
service is still needed. It is based on the theory that people appreciate the ordinary acts of the
police which can be done everyday. It is also based on the fact that outside of the office are many
tter opportunities where the police can lend a helping hand or do a kind act.  If the police seeks
for these opportunities, the PNP gains a better image.
THE DOCTRINE OF RECIPROCAL RESPONSIBILITY
    The police on their own cannot effectively prevent and control crime. They need the
indispensable participation and support of the citizenry in their anti-crime campaign.  It is true
that “Crime is everybody’s business”. However some citizens are not aware of this
responsibility. The community must help in eradicating the causes of criminality.
1. Poverty
2. Ignorance
3. Injustices / abuses
4. Soft state / indiscipline
5. Fear
6. Lost family values
7. Violence
8. Urban migration
9. Over population
10. Unemployment
11.

ELEMENTS WHICH PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN PEACE AND ORDER EFFORT:

1. Police
2. Public

THE POLICE FUNCTIONS:

1. Prevent (opportunity)
a. Crime detection
b. Crime prevention
c. Emergency service
d. Order maintenance

2. Dissuade (intent)
 In dissuading or discourage intent, investigation efforts must be effective to gain
information thru:
a. Interviews
b. Interrogation

3. Restrain (capability)
Restrain activities aim to neutralize the perpetrators of crime or reduce their
propensity to commit zero crime:
a. Manhunts
b. Arrests
c. Searches
d. Raids
e. Case build-ups
f. Prosecution
g. Accounting of firearms

THE PARTNERSHIPS
    Community partnership is the coming together of different groups and interests for a clear
joint objective that enhances their organizational agenda and interests. It is bringing the most
effective group of people and / or organizations. This will enhance the partnership’s credibility,
influence and the likelihood of reaching goals.

BASIC RULES IN ASKING FOR HELP

1. BE DIRECT
Most people will help because they are asked. They must know about the issue and why
“partnership” is needed. Be organized. Make sure they know why it benefits them. The clearer
they know about what is being asked, the more likely they will make a reasonable decision about
their involvement. 
 
2. DO IT IN PERSON
Recruit the person one-on-one and face-to-face. Use the telephone only if there is already
a very close relationship and the person is very likely to join. A letter is only useful if it is
followed up with a personal meeting.

3. BE ENTHUSIASTIC 
Come as energetic, sincere and excited. Remember, if you’re not excited, no one else will
be.

4. CLOSE THE DEAL

Agree on the next step. Set a specific time and location or activity that will happen next.
Always leave each meeting with a next step, something to follow-up.
TWELVE WAYS TO TREAT “A VALUED PERSON”

    These points are valuable for managing any group of people unpaid or paid.
1. Include people in planning
2. Create and develop reasonable assignments
3. Match the person’s skills with their task
4. Set high standards
5. Provide refreshments, and when appropriate, meals.
6. Encourage people to take increasing levels of responsibility
7. Always praise good work
8. Never waste a person’s time
9. Keep saying thank you and mean it.
10. Make it fun
11. Share credit and success
12. Take responsibility for problems and develop remedies.

CRISIS PUBLIC RELATIONS

Somebody must act under pressure:

1. Establish information linkages
2. Lead role in disseminating information
3. Serve as conduit of message
4. Provide adequate, accurate, relevant and timely information for decision making
5. Process information

KINDS OF CRISIS
1. Physical violent
2. Non-violent

PLANNING FOR CRISIS

Imagine the worst
Always anticipate the worst thing that could happen to your organization

Organize information
Prepare information ahead of time:
a. Maps of affected areas
b. Important telephone numbers and addresses
 c. Statistics and other background information
d. Potential evacuation sites
e. File photographs or VTR footages

Communicate your plan

     Prepare an easy-to-use fact sheet and background information to be communicated during
meetings and conferences.

Make arrangements for communication facilities

     Make an inventory of communication equipment and facilities in your area.
Select and train employees to handle the surge of telephone calls or personal inquiries
any emergency creates.
COMMUNICATION DURING A CRISIS
Stonewall
    Deny that a crisis exists, refuse to answer media questions or ignore the issue.
Manage the issue
    Release partial or delay information while concealing unfavorable facts.
Open Communication Policy
    This is the best course of action. The open system is much easier to manage. The media is
fully and promptly informed while providing background information to put facts into
perspective.
KEY ELEMENTS IN CRISIS COMMUNICATION
1. The existence of communication plan with the over-all crisis plan
2. The ability to assemble a crisis team when a crisis occurs
3. The use of a single spokesperson during crisis
4.

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

     Role of PR officer:
a. Handles delicate negotiations that have to go on between source and media what to use
and what not to use
b. Provides enough opportunities such as conferences, for information to be given to the
media
 c. Educates and informs, so that reports don’t fall back on stereotyping to explain the
incident itself for the people involved in it.

DEALING WITH RUMORS

    Strategies to combat rumors:
a. Analyze the scope and seriousness of the nature and impact of the rumor before planning
and engaging in any active correction
b. Analyze the specific causes, motives, sources and disseminators of the rumors
c. Confer with persons affected by or being damaged by the rumors – level with them and
assure them of your concern and of your sincere attempts to combat rumors effectively
d. Proceed immediately, supply complete and authentic information regarding the matter
e. Call the key status and informal leaders, opinion makers and other influential people to
discuss and clarify the situation and solicit their support and assistance
f. Avoid referring to the rumor in disseminating the truth
g. Conduct meetings with the staff at the grassroots level to dispel the rumors if you deem
this approach necessary.

TIPS IN DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

1. Speed in reply is all important
2. Keep cool
3. If you don’t know the answers, attempt to get it for the reporters
4. Eliminate obstacles whenever possible
5. Never ask to see reporter’s story
6. Never argue with a reporter about the value of a story
7. Give a fair game to all
8. Never flatly refuse information
9. Always know to whom you are talking
10. Never give an answer that you feel might not stand up
11. Never falsify, slant or color your answer
12. Be specially alert about photographs
13. Be sure no time lag comes into play
14. Have safety, labor employee records available for reference
15. Be quick to point up long safety records
16. If damage have to be estimated for press immediately, confine statement to general
description of what was destroyed
17. Always accentuate the positive

Teaching and  Learning Activities

Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.
Recommended Learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.
Note: Just refer to the module itself.
 Assessment Task:
What is your personal idea on components of police-community relations as a student? 
Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger

References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics

Introduction:

Police community relations is the sum total dealing of the organization with the people it
serves and whose goodwill and cooperation's it craves to the greatest possible efficiency in
public service. Community service role is one of the major functions in which the police provide
essentially a social service to the community. Every member of the PNP shall adhere to the
following principles of police community relation. Further, to put into realization the different
components of police-community relations.
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the topic/lesson, student should be able to:
 Correlate the cause and effect of unlawful acts of the police in performance of their
duties.
Learning Content:   
Topic 6:     POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SYSTEM
    The key ingredient in COPS is PCR. With COPS, the PNP makes the overt efforts to capture
the public’s imagination, trust and confidence. The measure of the success is the “RESPONSE”
these efforts “trigger” in the community. This is to say that if it is true that the PNP community
oriented policing efforts have worked, then should result into a dynamic and sustained
“COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT” This will have concrete manifestations specially in the
organization of neighborhood watch teams who aid the police on their efforts. COPS proposes
the essentials of sustaining community involvement.
    These are:
Commitment
 Internalization of philosophy and values
Training
Continuous dialog and interaction with all partners
Openness / transparency
Innovation
Evaluation / assessment and action
Identification and documentation of success variables

OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVICE
    It is understandable that the PNP has a culture of valor. Its history is replete with and
continues to be characterized by valiant acts of courage by its police personnel.
There are certain situations where exemplary valor is not required. But where police
service is still needed. It is based on the theory that people appreciate the ordinary acts of the
police which can be done everyday. It is also based on the fact that outside of the office are many
tter opportunities where the police can lend a helping hand or do a kind act.  If the police seeks
for these opportunities, the PNP gains a better image.
THE DOCTRINE OF RECIPROCAL RESPONSIBILITY
    The police on their own cannot effectively prevent and control crime. They need the
indispensable participation and support of the citizenry in their anti-crime campaign.  It is true
that “Crime is everybody’s business”. However some citizens are not aware of this
responsibility. The community must help in eradicating the causes of criminality.
Poverty
Ignorance
Injustices / abuses
Soft state / indiscipline
Fear
Lost family values
Violence
Urban migration
Over population
Unemployment

ELEMENTS WHICH PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN PEACE AND ORDER EFFORT:

Police
     Public

THE POLICE FUNCTIONS:

Prevent (opportunity)
Crime detection
Crime prevention
Emergency service
Order maintenance

4. Dissuade (intent)
In dissuading or discourage intent, investigation efforts must be effective to gain
information thru:
Interviews
Interrogation

5. Restrain (capability)
Restrain activities aim to neutralize the perpetrators of crime or reduce their
propensity to commit zero crime:
Manhunts
Arrests
Searches
Raids
Case build-ups
Prosecution
Accounting of firearms

THE PARTNERSHIPS
    Community partnership is the coming together of different groups and interests for a clear
joint objective that enhances their organizational agenda and interests. It is bringing the most
effective group of people and / or organizations. This will enhance the partnership’s credibility,
influence and the likelihood of reaching goals.

BASIC RULES IN ASKING FOR HELP

1. BE DIRECT
Most people will help because they are asked. They must know about the issue and why
“partnership” is needed. Be organized. Make sure they know why it benefits them. The clearer
they know about what is being asked, the more likely they will make a reasonable decision about
their involvement. 
 
2. DO IT IN PERSON
Recruit the person one-on-one and face-to-face. Use the telephone only if there is already
a very close relationship and the person is very likely to join. A letter is only useful if it is
followed up with a personal meeting.

3. BE ENTHUSIASTIC 
 Come as energetic, sincere and excited. Remember, if you’re not excited, no one else will
be.

4. CLOSE THE DEAL

Agree on the next step. Set a specific time and location or activity that will happen next.
Always leave each meeting with a next step, something to follow-up.

TWELVE WAYS TO TREAT “A VALUED PERSON”

    These points are valuable for managing any group of people unpaid or paid.
Include people in planning
Create and develop reasonable assignments
Match the person’s skills with their task
Set high standards
Provide refreshments, and when appropriate, meals.
Encourage people to take increasing levels of responsibility
Always praise good work
Never waste a person’s time
Keep saying thank you and mean it.
Make it fun
Share credit and success
Take responsibility for problems and develop remedies.

CRISIS PUBLIC RELATIONS

Somebody must act under pressure:

Establish information linkages
Lead role in disseminating information
Serve as conduit of message
Provide adequate, accurate, relevant and timely information for decision making
Process information

KINDS OF CRISIS
Physical violent
Non-violent

PLANNING FOR CRISIS

Imagine the worst
Always anticipate the worst thing that could happen to your organization
Organize information
Prepare information ahead of time:
Maps of affected areas
Important telephone numbers and addresses
Statistics and other background information
Potential evacuation sites
File photographs or VTR footages

Communicate your plan

     Prepare an easy-to-use fact sheet and background information to be communicated during
meetings and conferences.

Make arrangements for communication facilities

     Make an inventory of communication equipment and facilities in your area.
Select and train employees to handle the surge of telephone calls or personal inquiries
any emergency creates.
COMMUNICATION DURING A CRISIS
Stonewall
    Deny that a crisis exists, refuse to answer media questions or ignore the issue.
Manage the issue
    Release partial or delay information while concealing unfavorable facts.
Open Communication Policy
    This is the best course of action. The open system is much easier to manage. The media is
fully and promptly informed while providing background information to put facts into
perspective.
KEY ELEMENTS IN CRISIS COMMUNICATION
The existence of communication plan with the over-all crisis plan
The ability to assemble a crisis team when a crisis occurs
The use of a single spokesperson during crisis

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

     Role of PR officer:
 Handles delicate negotiations that have to go on between source and media what to use and
what not to use

Provides enough opportunities such as conferences, for information to be given to the media

Educates and informs, so that reports don’t fall back on stereotyping to explain the incident
itself for the people involved in it.

DEALING WITH RUMORS

    Strategies to combat rumors:
Analyze the scope and seriousness of the nature and impact of the rumor before planning and
engaging in any active correction

Analyze the specific causes, motives, sources and disseminators of the rumors

Confer with persons affected by or being damaged by the rumors – level with them and
assure them of your concern and of your sincere attempts to combat rumors effectively

Proceed immediately, supply complete and authentic information regarding the matter

Call the key status and informal leaders, opinion makers and other influential people to
discuss and clarify the situation and solicit their support and assistance

Avoid referring to the rumor in disseminating the truth

Conduct meetings with the staff at the grassroots level to dispel the rumors if you deem this
approach necessary.

TIPS IN DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

Speed in reply is all important
Keep cool
If you don’t know the answers, attempt to get it for the reporters
Eliminate obstacles whenever possible
Never ask to see reporter’s story
Never argue with a reporter about the value of a story
Give a fair game to all
Never flatly refuse information
Always know to whom you are talking
Never give an answer that you feel might not stand up
Never falsify, slant or color your answer
 Be specially alert about photographs
Be sure no time lag comes into play
Have safety, labor employee records available for reference
Be quick to point up long safety records
If damage have to be estimated for press immediately, confine statement to general
description of what was destroyed
Always accentuate the positive

Teaching and  Learning Activities

Note: Your quiz will be posted in your Facebook account.
Recommended Learning materials a
nd resources for supplementary reading.
Note:  refer to the module itself.
Assessment Task:
What is your personal idea on components of police-community relations as a student and as a
future law enforcer? 
Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online via VideoCon / SeDi/Google classroom/Google meet/Edmodo/Messenger

References:
Bulaong, Oscar, et al. (2018). ETHICS Foundations of Moral Valuation. Manila, Philippines:
Rex Book Store  
Guadamor, Maita, et al. (2018).  - Police Ethics & Community Relations
Philippine Laws Ethics – Based Policing of John Jay College Links for Police Ethics.