Professional Ethical Standards

1. Ethics - The rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of 18.
18. POLICE CUSTOMS AND SOCIAL DECORUM - a set of norms and standards
human actions or a particular group, culture, etc. practiced by members during social and other functions.
2. Morality - Principles or habits with respect to right and wrong conduct. It 19. NONFEASANCE/NEGLECT OF DUTY - It is the omission of some act, which
defines how things should work according to an individual's ideals and principles. ought to be performed.
3. Values - Are Rules by which we make decisions about right and wrong, should 20. MISFEASANCE/IRREGULARITIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY - it is the
and shouldn't, good and bad. improper performance of some act which might lawfully be done.
4. Duty - is a moral obligation because it depends upon freewill. As such it resides 21. MALFEASANCE - It is the performance of some act which ought not to be
in a person. done.
5. Rights of Jurisdiction - is the power of lawful authority to govern his subjects 22. INCOMPETENCY - It is the manifest lack of adequate ability and fitness for the
and to make laws for them. satisfactory performance of police duties.
6. Right of Property - is the power to own, to sell, to barter, to lend, to change, or 23. OPPRESSION - Imports an act of cruelty, severity, unlawful execution, or
to give away one's personal possessions. It is also define as the theoretical and excessive use of authority.
legal ownership of resources and how they can be used. 24. Dishonesty - it is the concealment or distortion of truth in a manner of a fact
7. Judicial Rights - refers to all rights insofar as they are based on laws. These relevant to one's office or connected with the performance of his duties.
rights must be respected, allowed, fulfilled, as a matter of strict justice. 25. DISLOYALTY TO THE GOVERNMENT - Consist of abandonment or renunciation
8. Non-Juridical Rights - are those which are founded on laws, either natural or of one's loyalty to the Government of the Philippines, or advocating the
human, but on virtue. Thus, these are also called moral rights. overthrow of the government.
9. Natural Rights - are those based on the natural law, that is, on human 26. PUBLIC OFFICIAL - Includes elective and appointive officials and employees,
nature. permanent or temporary, whether career or non-career service, including military
10. Civil Rights - are those dependent upon the laws of the state. and police personnel, whether or not they receive compensation or not regardless
11. Ecclesiastical or Religious Rights - are those dependent upon the laws of a of amount.
church or a religious sect. 27. PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE - It means any person holding any public office
12. Natural Duties - are those imposed by natural law such as, the duty to care for or employment by virtue of an appointment, election or contract, and any person
our health. holding any office or employment, by appointment or contract in any state-owned
13. Positive Duties - are those imposed by a human positive law such as the duty or controlled corporation
to pay taxes and to observe traffic rules. 28. Gift - It refers to the thing or right disposed gratuitously, or any act of liberality
14. Affirmative Duties - are those which require the performance of a certain act, in favor of another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or ostensibly
such an casting a ballot during election;applying for a business license. onerous disposition thereof.
-are those which require the omission of a certain act such as not carrying illegal 29. Badge - a distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership,
firearms, or not destroying the property of others. achievement, licensed employment, etc.
15. POLICE ETHICS - It is the practical science that treats the principle of human 30. Uniform - the distinctive clothing worn n by members of the same
morality and duty as applied to law enforcement. organization or body or by PNP.
16. MOONLIGHTING - An act of a member of the PNP pursuing or following any 31. Delicadeza - In consonance with the requirements of honor and integrity in
calling or occupation, or the act of engaging in any business, which includes but the PNP, all members must have the moral courage to sacrifice self-interest in
not limited to all activities, jobs, work, and similar functions, performed, engaged keeping with the time-honored principle of delicadeza.
in or undertaking by him, in or off duty hours with or without compensation, 32. Police Lifestyle - The PNP shall promote and maintain a lifestyle for its
which is inconsistent or incompatible with the PNP duties or functions. members which the public will find credible and respectable.
17. ETHICAL STANDARD - refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a
group, a class or organization.
33. Political Patronage - PNP members shall inhibit themselves from soliciting
political patronage on matters pertaining to assignment, award, training and
promotion.

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