Police Ethics and Community Relations
Police Ethics and Community Relations
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PNP Philosophy
1. Service
2. Honor
3. Justice
Definition of Terms
Customs - established usage or social practices carried on by tradition that have
obtained the force of law.
Traditions - bodies of belief, stories, customs and usages handed down from
generation to generation with the effect of an unwritten law.
Courtesy - a manifestation of expression of consideration and respect for others.
Ceremony - a formal act or set of formal acts established by customs or authority
as proper to special occasion.
Social Decorum - a set of norms and standard practiced by the members during
social activities and other functions.
Police Community Relation - generally refers to the sum total of attitudes and
behavior between police and the communities they serve.
Valor - great courage in the face of danger. Strength of mind or spirit that enables
a person to encounter danger with firmness.
Camaraderie - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time
together. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends.