POLICE VALUES
POLICE - Simply mean the public officials with the extraordinary powers of arrest who performs the direct
policeservices of patrol, criminal investigation, and/or traffic control. With the definition, we can dissect the
police into three elements, namely: 1) public official; 2) extraordinary power of arrest; and 3) direct police
services.
POLICE ETHICS – A philosophical study of morality, of the foundation on which morality is based, and of the
practical implications of a systematic moral outlook as applied to law enforcement.
Ethics and Morality, Distinguished.
In fact there is no distinction between ethics and morality since the two words, ethics came from Greek
word“ethos” which Greek word “mos” or “moris” which also means custom.
PNP Philosophy PNP Core Values
1. Service 1. Makadios (God-Fearing)
2. Honor 2. Makabayan (Nationalistic)
3.Justice 3. Makatao (Humane)
Standards of Police Behavior:
1. Ethical standards are reflected in code of ethics of professional policeman.
2. Organizational and political standards include those established by individual police departments; those
created
by what are called statute affecting the police like Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by RA 8551.
3. Legal standards are derived primarily from substantive and procedural criminal laws.
R.A. No. 6713 – The law that provides the Code of Ethics for public officials, officers and employees.
R.A. 3019 – The Anti-graft and corrupt practices act.
NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 93-023 (Section 17, Rule 1) –It established the duties and responsibilities of
policemen. It provides also the policemen code of professional conduct and ethical standards.
PNP Stand on Basic Issues:
1. PNP Image—all members of the PNP should conduct themselves in a manner that would not place the PNP in
bad light. Instead, they should live in accordance with the PNP core values and posses the following virtues:
honor, integrity, valor, justice, honesty, humility, charity and loyalty to the service.
2. Career Management—its proper implementation will greatly enhance personal and professional
advancement to wards police professionalism.
3. Police Management Leadership—the effectiveness of law enforcement is reflective of the managerial
capabilities arid competent leadership of the men and women in the PNP.
4. Equality the tile service—there shall be judicious and equitable distribution of opportunity to prove one’s
worth in the police service.
5. Delicadeza—is consonance with the requirements of honor and integrity in the PNP, all members must have
the moral courage to sacrifice self-interest in keeping with the time-honored principle of delicadeza.
6. Police Lifestyle—the PNP shall endeavor to promote a life for every member of’ the PNP that is acceptable to
the eyes of the public. Further, its members should set good example to the subordinate and follow good
example from the superiors.
7. Human Rights—all PNP members must respect and protect human dignity and man’s inalienable rights to life,
liberty and property.
Professional Conduct of the Police:
1. Commitment to Democracy—uniformed members of the PNP commit themselves to the democratic way of
life and values and maintain the principle of public accountability. They shall at all times uphold the
Constitution and be loyal to our country, people and the police organization.
2. Commitment to Public Interest—members will al ways uphold public interest over and above personal
interest. All government parties, resources and power of their respective offices must be employed and used
effectively, honestly and efficiently, particularly to avoid wastage of public funds and revenues.
3. Non -Partisanship—PNP members shall provide services to everyone without discrimination regardless of
party affiliation in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
4. Physical Fitness and Health—all PNP members shall strive to be physically and mentally fit and in good
health at all times. Towards this end, they shall undergo regular physical exercise and manual medical
examination I any PNP hospital or medical facility.
5. Secrecy Discipline—all PNP members shall guard the confidentiality of classified documents and
information against unauthorized disclosure.
6. Social Awareness—all PNP members and their immediate family members shall be encouraged to actively
get involved in the religious, social and civic activities to enhance the image.
7. Non-Solicitation of Patronage—all PNP members shall seek self-improvement through career
development and shall not directly or indirectly solicit influence or recommendation from politicians,
highranking government officials, prominent citizens, persons affiliated with civic or religious organizations with
regard to their assignments, promotions, transfer or those of other members of the force, nor shall they
initiate any petition to be prepared and presented by citizens in their behalf.
8. Proper Care and Use of Public Property—members shall be responsible for the security, proper care and
use of public property issued to them and/or deposited under their care and custody. Unauthorized use of
public property for personal convenience or gain and that of their families, friends or relatives are strictly
prohibited.
9. Devotion to Duty—policemen shall perform their duties with devotion, and manifest concern for public
welfare, and shall refrain from engaging in any activity which shall be in conflict with their duties as public
servants.
10. Conservation of Natural Resources—policemen shall help in the development and conservation of our
natural re sources for ecological balance and posterity as these are inalienable heritage of our people.
11. Discipline—they shall conduct themselves at all times in keeping with the rules and regulations of the Philip
pines.
12. Loyalty—above all, policemen must be loyal to the Constitution and to the police service as manifested by
their loyalty to their superiors, peers and subordinates as well.
13. Obedience to Superior—policemen of lower ranks must be always courteous and obedience to their
superior officers.
14. Command Responsibility—supervisor or immediate superior shall be responsible for the effective
supervision, control and direction of their personnel and shall see to it that all government resources shall be
managed, expanded or utilized in accordance with law and regulations and safe guarded against losses thru
illegal and improper disposition.
