Ethics 2 Semi Final Module
Ethics 2 Semi Final Module
Ethics 2 Semi Final Module
Brief Introduction
Transforming the PNP into a more capable, effective and credible police
force is one of the major thrusts of the organization for the next several years.
Police community relations effort will play a vital role in the transformation of the
PNP into a credible institution.
This Master Plan shall serve as the National PCR Program Strategy of the PNP. It
gives emphasis on the capacity building and skills development of the members of
the PNP to become catalysts, community organizers and PCR practitioners in
support of the PNP Transformation Plan.
1. Internal Targets
a. Integrated Transformation Program
-The program presents a comprehensive approach to reform the PNP
with its honest-to goodness assessment of its present institutional
framework, policies, systems, structures, and procedures. Its vision,
goals, and targets as well as its specific programs, projects and
activities were actually formulated to support the achievement of the
overall reform objective for the entire criminal justice system to be
able to provide speedy, impartial, and accessible justice.
b. Capability Building and Advocacy Program
-It is designed to effectively develop the lower commanders and
Chiefs of Police as organizing catalysts through internalization of the
Community Oriented Policing System (COPS) philosophy.
c. Economic Welfare Development Program
-These are activities that cater to the needs of the PNP personnel
through cooperative development and livelihood skills seminar, police
entrepreneurship and police productivity projects. Day Care centers
are programmed to be established initially in all PROs/NSUs while
PNP Cooperatives are being organized in as many police units as
possible.
d. Socio-Cultural, Education, Health, Sports, Environment and other Programs
-These are activities that cover the set-actualizing need of our
personnel to develop a positive behavior towards work. This portrays
the human side of law enforcement. Activities will include school
grants, special trainings, sports activities, religious and health
programs. Activities will also include environmental protection, culture
and arts, GAD programs and other related socio-cultural activities.
2. External Targets
a. Service Oriented Program
- The PNP is mandated under RA 8551 as a Community and
Service-Oriented Agency. Activities include all the services provided
by the PNP such as security, maritime, road safety, air safety, health
care and public safety. Projects such as the PNP Text 2920,
response to emergency 117, Medical and Dental Outreach, Tourist
Oriented Police, CRAC, WCCD, Police Assistance Center, Disaster
Relief Operations, Environmental protection, Clean and green, etc
will be continuously implemented.
b. Public Community Safety Program
These are Crime prevention activities that ensure security,
community protection and provide public safety. Activities include
church-based protection and family crime prevention programs,
house visitation, production/dissemination/ distribution of Information,
Education and Communication (IEC) materials on Crime Prevention
Tips, BPAT activities, forging of peace agreements, settlement of
disputes, and activities to increase awareness on accident
prevention, fire prevention, environmental protection, coastal
resources management.
c. Institutional Development Support Program
These activities implement the foundation role of networking,
establishing linkages and interacting. Coordinating with different
government agencies or private institutions in support of national,
economic and political objectives, and also to generate support and
community participation to PNP programs.
d. Community Information/Education Program
These are activities designed to disseminate timely and relevant
information to the community, improve image and credibility and
provide a psychological environment to support PNP activities on
internal and external targets. It utilizes various forms of media to
destroy the will of the criminals to continue with their anti-social
behavior or criminal activities. Activities include appearances in radio
and television programs, dissemination of press releases, and
production/distribution of journals, digest, flyers, pamphlets and other
informative materials.
e. Economic Welfare Development Program
These are activities designed to help provide alternative source of
income through livelihood skills development, cooperative
development projects, and other livelihood trainings in coordination
with government agencies/ institutions. It aims to improve the quality
of life of the community and help poverty alleviation programs of the
government through the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).
These programs for External Targets will make the community satisfied
which will result in their changed perception of the PNP. This will propel them to work
and become partners of the PNP in its various anti-crime and development programs.
Evolution of PCR Policy Plans
1. Organizational Plan “SAMBAYAN”
This Organization Plan aims to generate community partnerships and
forge a united front for the promotion of peace and order.
It is designed to unify and harmonize the efforts of all PCR units and to
encourage broad networking, coordination and integration of all related
undertakings within the PNP, LGUs, various sectoral groups and people’s
organization.
2. Information Plan “SANTINIG
This Plan sets forth the concept of operation, operational guidelines and
tasks of all PNP units/offices for a deliberate, synchronized, and concerted
effort to inform the public of the activities, programs and accomplishments
of the PNP. It is aimed at regaining the trust, support and cooperation of
the citizenry in contributing to the attainment of the national government’s
goal of a STRONG REPUBLIC. This Plan is also aimed at the
development of a favorable public attitude towards the government and
the deepening of public appreciation to the growing political, social and
economic dimension of national security.
3. LOI 22/09 “BAYANIHAN” (Barangay Peacekeeping Operations)
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recognizes the role of the Barangay
Tanods, Bantay Bayan, Civilian Volunteer Organizations, Barangay
Auxiliaries, Non-Government Organizations and other People’s
Organization that can be utilized as Force Multipliers in the fight against
criminality, insurgency and terrorism. These organizations are also able
partners in the development of the community.
Executive Order No. 546 authorizes the PNP to deputize the Barangay
Tanods as force multiplier in the implementation of the peace and order
plan subject to the concurrence of the appropriate Local Chief Executive
through the Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC).
It is along this line that a peacekeeping concept responsive to the unique
criminality and peace and order condition of the Philippines has been
crafted and adopted. The concept shall basically entail PNP members to
lead in the fight against all forms of criminality issues/concerns distinct to
their area of responsibility, to include insurgency problem, through active
citizen’s involvement and community empowerment.
The basic concept of Barangay Peacekeeping Operations (BPKO) is
through the employment of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams
(BPATs). The BPKO shall be the PNP’s ―catch-all‖ strategy in the
maintenance of peace and order. The BPATs shall be composed of
different sectors in the community as force multipliers. They shall be
under the supervision and control of the lowest PNP unit in the locality
known as the Police Community Precincts.
PCR in Community Oriented Policing System (COPS)
A key ingredient in COPS is Police Community Relations (PCR). With COPS, the
PNP makes the overt efforts to capture the public’s sentiment, trust and
confidence. The PNP community oriented policing efforts have worked if it
resulted into a dynamic and sustained ―Community Involvement‖. This will have
concrete manifestations especially in the organization of neighborhood watch
teams who aid the police on their efforts.
1. Poverty
2. Ignorance
3. Injustices/abuses
4. Soft state/indiscipline
5. Fear
6. Lost family values
7. Violence
8. Urban migration
9. Over population
10. Unemployment
11. Others
The doctrine of reciprocal responsibility requires that the PNP and the
public work together towards the attainment of a healthy and peaceful
environment.
This focuses on two elements which play a major role in the peace and order
effort: The Police and the Public.
1. Prevent (opportunity)
2. Dissuade (intent)
3. Restrain (capability)
Prevention to eliminate opportunity to commit crime:
1. Crime detection
2. Crime prevention
3. Emergency service
4. Order maintenance
1. Interviews
2. Interrogation
1. Manhunts
2. Arrests
3. Searches
4. Raids
5. Case build-ups
6. Prosecution
7. Accounting of Firearms
On the bottom side of the model, the call of Reciprocal Responsibility is made based on
the belief that crime is not only a police problem but a social problem, which concerns
everyone as stakeholder.
1. neighborhood watch
2. emergency services or disaster coordinating efforts
3. civic actions
4. environmental protections
In refusing to be a criminal, the public:
The PCR Team, which also serves as Beat Patrol Officers, is composed
of a two-man field operator, normally a veteran and a rookie policeman. Their
main function is to assist the MPS/CPS in conducting community policing. The
PCR team conducts the following police activities:
1. Patrol the beat – During patrolling, the team checks alleys,
abandoned houses, abnormalities in the surrounding, communicates
with people and asks information about anything that may affect
peace and order, stop and frisk anybody suspected of concealing
weapons or suspiciously loitering around to victimize people, or just
plainly ―standing and watching‖ people when guarding important
facilities.
2. Conduct of house visit – the main purpose of house visit is forging
relationship and getting information about the status of the household
(profiling) and its occupants, their problems in the community and
find out how the police can assist them.
3. Organize and Mobilize people – every area and house visits
conducted by PCR teams should have distinctive purpose connected
to organizational works intended for community mobilization and
intervention. The organizational works conducted by PCR teams are
all part of community policing.
The PCR man is the role model in the community. The community looks
upon him with respect, learns from him how to respect the laws, and cooperates
with him because what he is doing is for the good of the community. He renders
impartial enforcement of the law because the community knows that he represents
the law. By his mere presence, the community is assured of the absence of crime
and disorder. To command this kind of perception and earn the respect of the
community, he must therefore display the following attributes:
Familiarity with the names, faces, children, vehicles and living habits of
people in the neighborhood increases security. The police discourages the people
to unwarrantedly pry on the private affairs of their neighbors. Instead, they are
encouraged to have a general idea of the daily routine of their immediate
neighbors and occurrences in their neighborhood. In so doing, one is more likely to
notice a stranger loitering in the neighborhood area or somebody with
suspicious/criminal intent.
Most people can identify a police officer by the official police uniform.
Mired and stucked on a busy street and in need of help, the mere
sight of police officer in a distinctive uniform is a sigh of relief for most
citizens. Most, if not all, drivers willingly submit and obey to the hand
directions of a police officer in proper uniform. Criminals usually curb
their unlawful behavior when they spot a uniformed police officer in
the area. A police officer wearing a snappy uniform while performing
his/her duty commands awesome respect and obedience from the
citizens.
All PNP personnel shall wear the prescribed uniform while on duty
as required by the situation.
Public Information
A. Introduction
a. Lectures
b. Seminars
c. Symposium
d. Pulong-pulong
e. Attendance to relevant meetings e.g.
Rotary and Church,
f. Drama, skits and other presentations
The PNP Media Relations activity is consistent with the policy of rational
transparency in all police activities, and of upholding the rights of the people to be
informed on matters of public interest.