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Police Customs on Courtesy – The following are acts or 3) Half-Mast – The flag is raised at half-mast in deference to manner demonstrating basic courtesy in the PNP especially for deceased uniformed members of the command. uniformed...

Police Customs on Courtesy – The following are acts or 3) Half-Mast – The flag is raised at half-mast in deference to manner demonstrating basic courtesy in the PNP especially for deceased uniformed members of the command. uniformed 4) Funeral Service and Honors – Departed uniformed personnel: members, retirees, war veterans or former PC/INP members are given vigil, necrological services and graveside honors as a 1) Salute – placing right hand to the forehead as a symbol of gesture of farewell. respect and tribute to a superior police officer as well as to public officials and dignitaries. 5) Ceremony Tendered to Retiree – In recognition of their long, faithful and honorable service to the PNP, a testimonial activity 2) Salute to National Color and Standard – members stand at is tendered in their honor. attention and salute the national color and standard as it pass by them or when the national color is raised or lowered during 6) Honor Ceremony – Arrival and departure honor ceremonies ceremonies. are rendered to visiting dignitaries, VIPs, PNP Officers with the grade of Chief Superintendent and above and AFP officers of 3) Address/Title – junior in rank address senior members who equivalent grade, unless waived. are entitled to salute with the word “Sir.” 7) Turn-Over Ceremony – The relinquishment and assumption 4) Courtesy Calls – a custom practice in the PNP to pay respect of command or key position is publicly announced in a Turn-over and tribute: Ceremony by the outgoing and incoming officers in the presence a) Courtesy Call of Newly Assigned/Appointed Member – of the immediate superior or his representative. PNP members who are newly appointed or assigned in a unit or 8) Wedding Ceremony – During marriage of PNP members, a command call on the chief of the unit or command and to other ceremony is conducted with participants in uniform and swords key personnel for accounting, orientation and other purposes. drawn. b) Christmas Call – PNP members pay a Christmas Call on their 9) Anniversary – The birth of institutional establishment of a local executives in their respective area of responsibility. command or unit is commemorated in an Anniversary c) New Year’s Call – PNP members pay a New Year Year’s Call Ceremony. on their commanders and/or key officials in their respective area Police Customs on Social Decorum – The following are police of responsibility. customs on social decorum: d) Promotion Call – Newly promoted PNP members calls on 1) Proper Attire – PNP members always wear appropriate and their unit head. On this occasion, they are usually given due proper attire in conformity with the occasion. recognition and congratulations by their peers for such deserved accomplishment. 2) Table Manners – PNP members observe table etiquette at all times. e) Exit Call – PNP members pay an Exit Call on their superiors in the unit or command when relieved or reassigned out of the 3) Social Graces – PNP members conduct themselves properly said unit or command. in dealing with people during social functions. 5) Courtesy of the Post – The host unit extends hospitality to 4) Uniform/Appearance – The public looks upon a PNP visiting personnel who pay respect to the command or unit. member as distinctively a man among men. It is a welcome sight when PNP members wear their uniform properly wherever they 6) Rank Has-Its-Own Privilege (RHIP) – Members recognizes may be. Since disciplined PNP members are best exemplified by the practice that different ranks carry with them corresponding those who are neat in appearance and wearing the prescribed privileges. uniform, they must therefore observe the following: Police Customs on Ceremonies – The following are police a) Wearing of prescribed uniform. customs on ceremonies: b) Wearing as part of the uniform, awards and decorations 1) Flag Raising Ceremony – The PNP members honor the flag earned in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations. by raising it and singing the National Anthem before the start of the official day’s work. c) Adherence to haircut prescribed by rules and regulations. 2) Flag Retreat Ceremony – At the end of the official days’ work, 5) Manner of Walking – Every PNP member is expected to walk the PNP members pause for a moment to salute the lowering of with pride and dignity. the flag. Other Police Customs: 8) Loyalty – The policemen are traditionally loyal to the organization, country and people as borne by history and 1) Visiting the Sick – PNP members who are sick in the practice. hospital, their residence or any place of confinement are visited by their immediate commanders or other available officers of the 9) Camaraderie – The binding spirit that enhances teamwork unit in order that their needs are attended to. and cooperation in the police organization, extending to the people they serve, is manifested by members’ deep commitment 2) Survivor Assistance to Heirs of Deceased Members – and concern to one another. When PNP members die, a survivor officer is designated to render maximum assistance to their legitimate bereaved family Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards (PNP COPCES) until all benefits due shall have been received. Professional Conduct 3) Visiting the Religious Leaders – PNP Officers visit religious a. Commitment to Democracy. All personnel must uphold leaders in their area of assignment to establish or maintain Democracy which is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine rapport and cooperation between the different religious leaders and the PNP. Constitution. As such, they must at all times remain nationalist, patriots and loyal to their people and country. 4) Athletics – All PNP members indulge in physical fitness b. Commitment to Public Interest. Each member of the activities to insure that their proper physical appearance and organization must safeguard public interest over and above bearing are maintained with the waist line measurement always personal interest. Accordingly, all government properties, smaller that the size of his chest and in conformity with the resources and power of their respective offices must be standard set forth by the organization. utilized efficiently and effectively in all honesty and transparency. 5) Happy Hours – Usually on Friday or any other day suitable c. Non-Partisanship. All PNP personnel shall render services for the occasion, PNP members gather together at their PNP to everyone without discrimination. club for a light- hearted jesting or airing of minor gripes. d. Physical Fitness and Health. All PNP personnel, especially Tradition – The following are police traditions: police members must maintain physical and mental well- being. In view thereof, they shall undergo regular physical 1) Spiritual Beliefs – The PNP members are traditionally exercises and annual medical examination in any PNP religious and God-loving persons. They attend religious services hospital or medical facility. together with the members of their family. e. Secrecy Discipline. All PNP members shall guard the 2) Valor – History attests that the Filipino law-enforcers have confidentiality of classified information against unauthorized exemplified the tradition of valor in defending the country from disclosure, including confidential aspects of official business, aggression and oppression. They sacrificed their limbs and lives special orders, communications and other documents, roster for the sake of their countrymen whom they have pledge to or any portion thereof of the PNP, content of criminal records, serve. identities of persons who may have given information to the police in confidence and other classified information on 3) Patriotism – The PNP members are traditionally patriotic by intelligence material. nature. They manifest their love of country with pledge of f. Social Awareness. All PNP personnel are encouraged to allegiance to the flag and a vow to defend the Constitution. join civic, religious and social activities without compromising their official duties. 4) Discipline – The discipline of PNP members is manifested by g. Non-Solicitation of Patronage. All PNP personnel are instinctive obedience to lawful orders and through and discouraged to solicit influence or support from political spontaneous actions towards attainment of organizational executives, government executives, renowned individuals or objectives guided by moral, ethical, and legal norms. groups pertaining to their career development. 5) Gentlemanliness – The PNP members are upright in h. Proper Care and Use of Public Property. “A public office is character, polite in manners, dignified in appearance, and a public trust” thus, every PNP personnel shall at all times be sincere in their concern to their fellowmen. held accountable not only to their positions or ranks but also to the resources at their care or custody. Every liable 6) Word of Honor – The PNP members’ word is their bond. They personnel therefore, shall ensure security, proper care and stand by and commit to uphold it. use of the property or resources entrusted to them. Personal 7) Duty – The PNP members have historically exemplified or unauthorized use of such property or resources is strictly themselves as dedicated public servants who perform their task prohibited. with a deep sense of responsibility and self-sacrifice. i. Respect for Human Rights. Every member of the PNP area of jurisdiction and can be held administratively especially police personnel must ensure the promotion and accountable for neglect of duty in taking appropriate action to protection of human rights and dignity at all times in discipline men.” accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Ethical Standards and International Law which were subsequently adopted in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Accordingly, all PNP Morality. Since PNP as prime law enforcement agency of the personnel shall uphold the Rule- of-Law. This implies that no country is granted with the authority and trust of the public, it is member of the organization shall allow extrajudicial killings, required of the highest moral standard. As such, “All PNP arbitrary arrest, any act of torture or inhumane, cruel and members shall adhere to high standard of morality and decency degrading act. Any member shall likewise not plot or evoke and shall set good examples for others to follow. Hence, among war, political instability, state emergency, coup de etat, others, and in no instance during their terms of office shall they among others, as a justification for tolerating human rights be involved as owners, operators, managers or investors in any violations. house of ill-repute or illegal gambling den or other places j. Devotion to Duty. As enunciated in R.A. 6713 which devoted to vices; nor shall they patronize such places unless on governed all government employees and public officials, official duty, and tolerate operations of such establishments in every PNP personnel must render their respective task or their respective areas of responsibilities. They shall be faithful to duty with utmost dedication, competence, efficiency, their lawfully wedded spouses.” integrity, and professionalism, thereby ensuring common interest or public welfare. Judicious Use of Authority. Granted by the people with k. Conservation of Natural Resources. As part of the authority, the PNP is obliged to exercise at all times lawful and commitment of the country as member state of the United moral use of force in carrying out their mandated duties. Nations, the PNP, as member of the government Integrity. This is among the cornerstones of law enforcement bureaucracy like all other government departments, and public service, thus all members of the PNP shall not use agencies and instrumentalities, is compelled to ensure the their authority to advance one’s interest and must at all times protection and conservation of natural resources and remain honest to their duty and the Constitution. ecosystem to foster sustainable development. l. Discipline. This shall be an inherent value of the PNP as a Justice. The primary duty of police as law enforcers is “to serve flagship law enforcement agency of the entire government mankind”. Accordingly, every PNP members, especially police bureaucracy, thus, every personnel must adhere to the rules officers, shall ensure that every citizen’s right for life, liberty and and regulations of the organization. property is respected and promoted. m. Loyalty. Such virtue as enshrined in the Constitution must Humility. All PNP members shall be made aware that their be manifested by every PNP personnel as a form of power and authority are merely reposed by the people, thus they dedication not only to their lawful superiors, peers and are compelled to use such authority to protect and serve the subordinates as well as the organization, but shall be people with utmost humility. Toward this end, all PNP members extended to the greater interest of the country and people. must always conduct themselves and accord the general public n. Obedience to Superiors. Although civilian in character as at all times with respect and courtesy. provided for in R.A. 6975, the PNP “scalar chain of command” or its tall hierarchy implying distinct Orderliness. Each member of the PNP shall uphold stability, responsibilities and authorities. As such, commanders order and discipline by conforming to standard procedures and should command obedience to ensure order and protocols of the agency in completing the tasks assigned to them accountability thus, every member of the organization is to prevent wastage of government resources. obliged to follow and respect lawful orders of their respective superior Perseverance. All PNP members must take part within their o. Command Responsibility. Pursuant to Executive Order No. capacities andlawful means to pursue the aspirations of the 226, otherwise known as the Institutionalization of the organization despite ordeals and difficulties. Doctrine of Command Responsibility in All Government Offices, particularly at all levels of Command in the Philippine National Police and Other Law Enforcement Agencies, supervisors and commanders are responsible and accountable to their subordinates. As such, they are “expected to closely monitor, supervise, direct, coordinate and control the overall activities of his subordinates within his Deviance is an action or behaviour that violates the generally accepted norms of a group, organization, or society (Adler, 2005). Many societies’ and organizations’ policies, practices, and laws are developed from this normative foundation. Policies (and sometimes laws) are written because entities, ranging in size from organizations to countries, codify acts of deviance. Deviance can and does occur in all workplaces and throughout all professions. When public officials violate organizational rules and/or break the law these acts are also called malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance. Malfeasance intentional commission of a prohibited act or intentional unjust performance of some act of which the party had no right (e.g., gratuity, perjury, use of police resources for personal use) Misfeasance performance of a duty or act that one is obligated or permitted to do in a manner which is improper, sloppy, or negligent (e.g., report writing, unsafe operation of motor vehicle, aggressively "reprimanding" a citizen, improper searching of suspect) Nonfeasance failure to perform an act which one is obligated to do either by law or directive due to omission or failure to recognize the obligation (e.g., failure to file report, improper stop & frisk, security breach)