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Module in Crim 4 Professional Conduct & Ethical Standards 2021-2022 | HERMILINDA ORENZE
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Criminal Justice Education
Module in
Crim 4
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards

Hermilinda P. Orenze, MSCrim
Topic 6 Police Officers’ Pledge (POP), Principles and Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials
Introduction
The police officer’s pledge, principles of conduct of law enforcement officials are being
discussed in this topic.
Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the topic, students should be able to:
 Understand and elaborate the police officer’s pledge, principles and conduct of law enforcement
officials.
Lesson 1
Section 1. The Police Officer’s Pledge
1. I will love and serve God, my country and people;
2. I will uphold the Constitution and obey legal orders of the duly constituted authorities;
3. I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of morality and professionalism;
4. I will respect the customs and traditions of the police service; and
5. I will live a decent and virtuous life to serve as an example to others.
Section 2. Forum to Recite
The Police Officer’s Pledge should be recited during the following occasions:
1. Flag raising and flag retreat ceremonies, jointly with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Panunumpa
sa Watawat).
2. PNP Training/course opening and closing ceremonies.
3. Seminars on moral values internalization.
4. Other ceremonies.
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Section 3. Fundamental Principles
The rigid application of fundamental principles in police work is necessary to avoid human rights
violation and maintain respect of the profession. Thus, PNP members have the following responsibilities:
1. To prevent and control crime, disorder and oppression by influential/political groups, abusive soldiers
and policemen, tyrannical policeman and decadent society.
2. To recognize that the fulfillment of its functions is dependent upon community approval of its
existence, and on its ability to obtain and maintain responsive support and participative cooperation.
3. To recognize that in order to secure and maintain the approval, support and cooperation of the public, it
has a collateral responsibility of securing the willing assistance of the public in the task of securing
observance of law.
4. To recognize that when the community cooperates and assists the police, it diminishes proportionately
the need for the use of physical force and compulsion in achieving law enforcement objectives.
5. To seek and preserve public favour, not by soliciting public opinion, but by constant demonstration of
impartiality by ready offering of individual service and congeniality to all members of the community
without regards to their wealth, friendship, social standing and race; and by ready offering of individual
sacrifice and to some extent the sacrifice of relatives.
6. To use physical force only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be
insufficient in the pursuit of law observance or to restore order, and shall resort only to the minimum
degree of physical force necessary on any particular occasion in achieving law enforcement objectives.
7. To constantly maintain wholesome relationship with the community that gives reality to the historic
tradition that the police is the people and the people is the police; police officers are members of the
community who are paid to render public safety services due upon every citizen, endearing the principle
that a public office is a public trust.
8. To recognize the need for strict adherence to the law, refrain from usurping the powers and authority of
the judiciary in avenging individuals, judging guilt and punishing the guilty.
9. To recognize that the test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible
evidence of law enforcement action in dealing crime and disorder; enshrine the principle that crime
prevention is better than crime solution; measure is better than countermeasure.
10. To recognize that the test of law enforcement integrity is the presence of personal moral responsibility
exemplified by virtuous behaviour and non -compromising law enforcement officer. 11. To recognize that
the achievement of a professional service depends principally upon the constant development of police
education and training, research and planning and exercise.
12. To recognize that the stability of the republic, the continuity of sovereignty and strength of democracy
depend upon a police organization that is constantly aware of the sensitive balance between individual
freedom and collective security; everalert to the dangers of extra legal or immoral procedures; and never
compromise principle in favor of evil means to attain the good ends.
13. To recognize the ever magnificient principle: Love God, honor the government and respect the
people.
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14. To recognize that “the people is the peace maker, the police is the peace keeper and the local
government is the peace preserver.” If he goes beyond and above of his role, he must observe the three (3)
C’s in internal and external relations consult, coordinate and cooperate.
Section 4. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
This Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials was adopted by United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 34/169 of 17 Dec 1979.
a. Law enforcement official shall at all times fulfill the duty imposed upon them by law, by serving
the community and by protecting all persons against illegal acts, consistent with the high degree
of responsibility required by their profession.
b. b. In the performance of their duty, law enforcement officials shall respect and protect human
dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons.
c. c. Law enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent
required for the performance of their duty.
d. d. Matters of a confidential nature in the possession of law enforcement officials shall be kept
confidential, unless the performance of duty or the needs of justice strictly require otherwise.
e. e. No law enforcement official may inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, nor may any law enforcement official invoke
superior order or exceptional circumstances such as a state of war, a threat to national security,
internal political instability or any other public emergency as a justification of torture or other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
f. f. Law enforcement officials shall ensure the full protection of the health of persons in their
custody and, in particular, shall take immediate action to secure medical attention whenever
required.
g. g. Law enforcement officials shall not commit any act of corruption. They shall also rigorously
oppose and combat all such acts. h. Law enforcement officials shall respect the law and the
present Code. They shall also, to the best of their capability, prevent and rigorously oppose any
violation of them. Law enforcement officials who have reason to believe that a violation of the
present Code has occurred or is about to occur shall report the matter to their superior authorities
and, where necessary, to other appropriate authorities or organs vested with reviewing or
remedial power.

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Module in Crim 4 Professional Conduct & Ethical Standards 2021-2022 | HERMILINDA ORENZE

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards

Intended Learning Outcomes

Section 1. The Police Officer’s Pledge

1. I will love and serve God, my country and people;

3. I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of morality and professionalism;

5. I will live a decent and virtuous life to serve as an example to others.

Section 2. Forum to Recite

2. PNP Training/course opening and closing ceremonies.

3. Seminars on moral values internalization.

Section 3. Fundamental Principles

Section 4. Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials

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