CHAPTER 1
DECLARATION OF
POLICY
Section 1. GENERAL
PURPOSE
This manual prescribes the ethical doctrine for the
Philippine National Police. Its purpose is to provide
moral and ethical guidance to all PNP members.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
A. This Ethical Doctrine was culled from the PNP Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards (COPCES) with
inception of additional and related Principles, guidelines and
sanctions, all geared towards the internalization of moral values
and service dediction. This Doctrine consists of seven chapters
similar to provisions of the PNP COPCES. The adoption of the PNP
Code of Conduct as an Ethical Doctrine reinforces the former as an
effective instrument in the moral values internalization in the PNP.
B. This Ethical Doctrine applies to both
uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the
PNP, unless specified otherwise.
C. This Ethinal Doctrine is in accordance with the
PNP Fundamental Doctrine and the Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards.
1.3 Recommendation for
Changes
Any suggested revision or comment should be forwarded to
the Chief, Philippine National Police, Attn:Directorate for
Human Resource and Doctrine Development.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
All members of the Philippine National Police shall abide,adhere to and internalize
the provisions of the Ethical Doctrine. Towards this end,a truly professionalized and
dedicated law enforcer shall be developed in promoting peace and order, ensuring
public safety and enhancing community participation guide by the principle that a
public office is a public trust and that all public servants must, at all times, be
accountable to the people. They shall serve with utmost responsibility, integrity,
morality, loyalty and efficiency with due respect to human rights and dignity as
hallmark of a democratic society. They shall, at all times, support and uphold the
Constitution, bear faithful allegiance to the Constitution, bear faithful allegiance to
the legitimate government, respect the duly consitituted authority and be loyal to
the police service.
CHAPTER II
POLICE OFFICER’S CREED AND STANDS ON BASIS ISSUES
Section 1. The PNP Core Values
The police service is a noble profession which demands
from its members specialized knowledge and skills, as well
as high standards of ethics and morality. Hence, the
members of the PNP must adhere to and internalize the
enduring core values of love God, respect for authority,
selfless love and service for people, sanctity of marriage, and
family life, responsible dominion and stewardship over
material things, and truthfulness.
Setion 2. The Police Office’s Creed
2.1.I belive in God, The Supreme Being, The Great Provider, and The Creator
of all men and everything dear to me. In return, I can do no less than love Him
above all obeying His word, seek His guidance in the performance of my sworn
duties and honor Him at all times.
2.2. I believe that respect for authority is a duty. I respect and uphold the
Constitution, the laws of the land and the applicable rules and regulations. I
recognize the legitimacy and authority of the leadership, and obey legal orders
of my superior officers.
2.3. I believe in selfless love and service to people.
Towards this end, I commit myself to the service of my
fellowmen over and above my personal interest.
2.4. I believe in sanctity of marriage and family life. I shall
set the example of decency and morality, shall have high
regard for family life and value of marital fidelity.
2.5. I belive in the responsible dominion and stewardship over
materials things. I shall inhibit myself from extravagance and
ostentatious display of material things.I shall help protect the
environment and conserve nature of maintain ecological balance.
2.6. I believe in the wisdom of truthfulness. I must be trustworthy
and I shall uphold the truth at all times.
Section 3. PNP Stand on Basic Issues
The deployment and employment of PNP personnel require
the organization and its members to bare their stand on the following
basic issues.
3.1. PNP Image- The image of any organization affect the esprit d’
corps, morale and welfare of the members, and sense of pride to the
organization. Thus, all members of the PNP should act in a manner
that would reflect best on the PNP and live by the PNP’s core values.
3.2 Career Management, the Key to Professionalism- The Proper
implemention of the PNP’s Career Managemet will greatly enhance
the personnel professionalization process with the regards to
procurement, training, promotion, assignment, placement, awards
and retirement. The PNP shall formulate a stringent policy and
strictly implement the human resources development system,
compatible to the equitable distribution of procurement, fair
promotion, rationalized approach in assignment, skill development,
immediate grant of reward and award, and decent living upon
retirement.
3.3. Police Management Leadership- The effectiveness of law
enforcement in reflective of the managerial capabilities and
competent leadership of the men and woman who run the PNP
organization. These attributes must therefore be one of the
primary bases for consideration in the selection of personnel for
employment and deployment purposes.
3.4 Equality in the Service- There shall be judicious and equitable distribution
of opportunity to prove ones’s worth in the police service. The problem on
inequity thru class orientation and factionalism, both real and perceived,
premised on favored assignment, inequitable opportunity of training, unfair
granting of promotion, and untimely awarding achievements, will create an
atmosphere of demoralization. The result is inefficiency and lack of teamwork
to the detriment of the organization. It behooves. Therefore, on the PNP
leadership address the situation. The civilian character of the organization
requires adherence to the rule on merit and fitness system and to dissociate
the above process from class orientation and factionalism.
3.5 Delicadeza- In consonace 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.
3.6 Police Lifestyle- The PNP shall promote and maintain a lifestyle
for its members which the public will find credible and respectable.
The public expects a police officer to live a simple and dignified life.
They must be free from greed corruption and exploitation.
3.7 Political Patronage- PNP members shall inhibits themselves
from soliciting political patronage on matters pertaining to
assignment, award, training and promotion.
3.8 Setting Example- All PNP members shall set good example to
their subordinates and follow good example from the superiors.
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