TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dascil, Arlyn M.,
AU  - Santos, Ronaldo Q.,
TI  - Police professional conduct and ethical standards: with police community relations 
SN  - 9786214182206 [paperback]
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Quezon City, Philippines
PB  - Wiseman's Books Trading, Inc.
KW  - Police ethics
KW  - Philippines
KW  - Law enforcement
KW  - Professional ethics
KW  - Philippines.
KW  - Police
KW  - Social life and customs
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Contents: Foreword — Dedication — Acknowledgement — Chapter I:Introduction — Chapter II: Police officer's creed and stands on basic issues — Chapter III: Professional conduct and ethical standards — Chapter IV: Police customs — Chapter V: Police traditions — Chapter VI: Police Officer's Pledge (POP) principles and conduct of law enforcement officials — Chapter VII: Code of conduct for law enforcement officials — Chapter VIII: Administrative sanctions and amendments — Chapter IX: Administrative offenses — Chapter X: Police community relations — Chapter XI: The Baranggay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) — Glossary — Bibliography; Adult
N2  - "Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do" -Potter Stewart

It is noteworthy that the police service is a noble profession which demands from its members specialized knowledge and skills, as well as high standards of ethics and morality. As such, the members of the PNP must adhere to and internalize the enduring core values of love of God, respect for authority, selfless love and service for people. sanctity of marriage and family life, responsible dominion and stewardship over material things and truthfulness.

It is a fundamental principle that a government is conducting openly, efficiently, equitably and honorably that permits the citizenry to make judgment and hold government officials accountable, thus, a public servant is duty-bound to respect the principles of representative democracy, and as such, he must set a positive example of good citizenship by scrupulously observing the letter and spirit of laws and rules.

Further, public servants must treat their office as a public trust, using power and resources for public interest, not to attain personal benefit or private interest incompatible with the public good.

They should use independent objective judgment in performing their duties, and decide all matters based on the merits. Hence, this book is designed to guide Criminology students in their subject "Police Professional Conduct & Ethical Standards with Police Community Relations".

Furthermore, the authors of this book included here some exercises at the end of each chapter as guide in their review for Criminology Licensure Examinations. Some of the review questions included here were frequently asked questions in the Criminologists Licensure Examination. Hence, it is hoped that this book would be of great help to the Criminology students as well as to the reviewees preparing for Criminology Licensure Examination --The authors"  Foreword
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