P2 Standard of Police Professionalism

“Standard of Police Professionalism” 2.
8 Proper Care and Use of Public Property- PNP

PNP members shall perform their duties with integrity, members shall promote and maintain sense of
intelligence and competence in the application of responsibility in the protection, proper care and judicious
specialized skill and technical knowledge with disposition and use of public property issued for their
excellence and expertise. official use or entrusted to their care and custody just
like “a good father of their family”. When the
Commander/Director is relieved from his post, all
2.1 Commitment to Democracy- Uniformed PNP properties/equipment belonging to the government must
members shall commit themselves to the democratic be turned-over to the incoming. A committee for the
way of life and values and maintain the principle of purpose shall be proper. Hence, it is a taboo for
public accountability. They shall at all times uphold the outgoing Commander/Director to detach, remove and
Constitution and be loyal to our country, people and bring home or to his new assignment properties which
organization, above their loyalty to any person. do not personally belong to him.
2.2 Commitment to Public Interest- PNP members 2.9 Respect for Human Rights- In the performance of
shall always uphold public interest over and above duty, PNP members shall respect and protect human
personal interest. All government properties, resources dignity and uphold the human rights of all persons. No
and powers of their respective offices must be employed member shall inflict, instigate or tolerate extra-judicial
and used effectively, honestly and efficiently, particularly killings, arbitrary arrests, any act of torture or other cruel,
to avoid wastage of public funds and revenues. PNP inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and
members must avoid and prevent the “malversation” of shall not invoke superior orders or exceptional
human resources, government time, property and funds. circumstances such as a state –of-war, a threat to
national security, internal political instability or any public
2.3 Non-Partisanship- PNP members shall provide emergency as a justification for committing such human
services to everyone without discrimination regardless of rights violations.
party affiliation in accordance with existing laws and
regulations. 2.10 Devotion to Duty- PNP members shall perform
their duties with dedication thoroughness, efficiency
2.4 Physical Fitness and Health- PNP members shall enthusiasm, determination, and manifest concern for
strive to be physically and mentally fit and in good health public welfare, and shall refrain from engaging in any
at all times. Toward this end, they shall undergo regular activity which shall be conflict with their duties as public
physical exercises and annual medical examination in servants.
any PNP Hospital or Medical facility, and actively
participate in the Physical Fitness and Sports 2.11. Conservation of Natural Resources- PNP
Development Program of the PNP. members shall help in the development and
conservation of our natural resources for ecological
2.5 Secrecy Discipline- PNP members shall guard the balance and posterity as these are the inalienable
confidentiality of classified information against heritage of our people.
unauthorized disclosure, including confidential aspects
of official business, special orders, communications and 2.12 Discipline- PNP members shall conduct
other documents roster or any portion thereof, contents themselves properly at all times in keeping with the rules
of criminal records, identities of persons who may have and regulations of the organization.
given information to the police in confidence and other
2.13 Loyalty- PNP members shall be loyal to the
classified information or intelligence material.
Constitution and the police service as manifested by
2.6 Social Awareness- PNP members and their their loyalty to their superior’s peers and subordinates as
immediate family members shall be encouraged to well.
actively get involved in religious, social and civic
2.14 Obedience to Superiors- PNP members shall
activities to enhance the image of the organization
obey lawful orders of and be courteous to superior
without affecting their official duties.
officers and other appropriate authorities within the
2.7 Non- Solicitation of Patronage- PNP members chain of command. They shall readily accept whenever
shall seek self-improvement through career they are assigned anywhere in the country. Therefore, it
development and shall not directly or indirectly solicit is taboo for any personnel to petition in court or in any
influence or recommendation from politicians, high public forum his assignment.
ranking government officials prominent citizens, persons
2.15 Command Responsibility- In accordance with the
affiliated with civic or religious organizations with
Doctrine on Command Responsibility, immediate
regards to their assignments, promotions, transfer or
Commanders/ Directors shall be responsible for the
those of other members of the force,nor shall they
effective supervision, control and direction of their
initiate any petition to be prepared and presented by
personnel and shall see to it that all government
citizens in their behalf. Moreover, they shall advise their
resources shall be managed, expended or utilized in
immediate relatives not to interfere in the activities of the
accordance with laws and regulations and safeguard
police service particularly in the assignment and
against losses thru illegal or improper disposition.
reassignment of personnel.

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