The
Police
Officer’s
Creed
I BELIEVE 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.
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
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.
I BELIEVE IN THE
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.
I BELIEVE IN THE
RESPONSIBLE DOMINION
AND STEWARDSHIP OVER
MATERIAL THINGS. I
SHALL INHIBIT MYSELF
FROM EXTRAVAGANCE
AND OSTENTATIOUS
DISPLAY OF MATERIAL
THINGS. I SHALL HELP
PROTECT THE
ENVIRONMENT AND
CONSERVE NATURE TO
MAINTAIN ECOLOGICAL
I BELIEVE IN THE WISDOM OF
TRUTHFULNESS. I MUST BE
TRUSTWORTHY AND I SHALL
UPHOLD THE TRUTH AT ALL
TIMES.
PNP STAND ON BASIC ISSUES
1 PNP Image
– The image of any organization
affects 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.
2 Career Management, the Key to
Professionalism
– The Proper implementation of the
PNP’s Career Management will greatly
enhance the personnel
professionalization process with regards
to procurement, training, promotion,
assignment, placement, awards and
retirement.
3 Police Management Leadership
– The effectiveness of law enforcement is
reflective of the managerial capabilities and
competent leadership of the men and women
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.
4 Equality In the Service
– There shall be judicious and
equitable distribution of
opportunity to prove one’s
worth in the police service.
5 Delicadeza
- In 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 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.
7 Political Patronage
- PNP members shall inhibit themselves from soliciting political
patronage on matters pertaining to assignment, award,, training
and promotion.
8 Setting Example
- All PNP members shall set good example to their
subordinates and follow good example from the
superiors.
CUSTOMS
AND
TRADITIONS
Traditions – Bodies of beliefs, stories, customs and usages handed
down from generation to generation with the effect of an unwritten
law.
Police Customs on Courtesy
1 Salute – Salute is the usual greetings rendered by uniformed
members upon meeting and recognizing person entitled to a salute.
2 Salute to National Color and Standard – Members stand at
attention and salute the national color and standard as these pass
by them or when the national color is raised or lowered during
ceremonies.
3 Address/Title – Junior in rank address senior members
who are entitled to salute with the word “Sir” or “Ma’am”.
4 Courtesy Calls – The following are the customs on courtesy calls:
• Courtesy Call of Newly Assigned/Appointed Member
• Christmas CallNew Year’s Call
• Promotion Call
• Exit Call
Police Customs on Ceremonies
1. Flag Raising Ceremony
– PNP members honor the flag by hoisting ii and singing the
National Anthem before the start of the official day’s work.
2 Flag Lowering Ceremony
– At the end of the official days’ work, the PNP members pause
for a moment to salute the lowering of the flag.
3 Half-Mast
– The flag is raised at half-mast in deference to deceased uniformed members
of the command.
4 Funeral Service and Honors
– Departed uniformed
members, retirees, war veterans or former PC/INP members are given vigil,
necrological services and graveside honors as a gesture of farewell.
5. Honor Ceremony
– Arrival and departure honor
ceremonies are rendered to visiting dignitaries, VIPs, PNP Officers with the
grade of Chief Superintendent and above and AFP officers of equivalent grade,
unless waived.
6. Turnover Ceremony
– The relinquishment and assumption of command or key position is
publicly announced in a Turnover Ceremony by the outgoing and
incoming officers in the presence of the immediate superior or his
representative.
7. Wedding Ceremony
-During marriage of PNP members, a ceremony is conducted with
participants in uniform and swords drawn.
Police
Tradition
1 Spiritual Beliefs
- PNP members are traditionally religious and God-loving person.
They attend religious services together with the members of their
family.
2 Valor
- History attests that the Filipino law enforcers have exemplified
the tradition of valor in defending the country from aggression
and oppression and protecting/preserving the life and property of
the people.
3 Patriotism
- The PNP members are traditionally patriotic by nature. They
manifest their love of country with a pledge of allegiance to the flag
and a vow to defend the constitution.
4 Discipline
- The discipline of the PNP members is manifested by instinctive
obedience to lawful orders and thorough and spontaneous actions
towards attainment of organizational objectives guided by moral,
ethical and legal norms.
5 Gentlemanliness
-PNP members are upright in character, gentle in manners,
dignified in appearance, and sincere in their concern to
fellowmen.
6 Word of Honor
.
- PNP members’ word is their bond. They stand by and commit to
uphold it.
7 Duty
- PNP members have historically exemplified themselves as dedicated public
servants who perform their tasks with a deep sense of responsibility and self-
sacrifice. They shall readily accept assignment anywhere in the country.
8 Loyalty
- PNP members are traditionally loyal to the organization, country and people
as borne by history and practice.
9 Camaraderie
- The binding spirit that enhances teamwork and cooperation in the police
organization, extending to the people they serve., in manifested by the PNP
members’ deep commitment and concern for one another.