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COURSE AUDIT 1: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards are guiding principles of a professional practitioner in the conduct of their
profession: this serves as a bare minimum of how a professional must discharge their character.
FURTHER READINGS:
Florendo, A.M., & Florendo, R.R.M., (2020). Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards. Wiseman’s Books
Trading.

PART I
HUMAN RELATIONS
 These are social and interpersonal relations between human beings.
 Defined as the social and societal settings at which human beings develop relationship with each other.
 Relations with or between people, particularly in workplace setting.
I. BASIC CONCEPTS OF ETHICS
ETHICS
 defined as “the science of the morality of human acts and rational human behavior”
 is the capacity to determine right conduct and the knowledge of what is right from wrong
 a system of moral principles or moral standards governing conduct
 It is a particular system of principles and rules concerning duty; it is a system of rules and practice applied to a
single class of human actions.
MORALS

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  pertaining to character and behavior from the point of view of right and wrong.
 The judgment we make relating to societal principles of right and wrong behavior.

ETHICS AND MORALS DISTINGUISHED

Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are
different: ethics refer to rules provided by an external source, e.g., codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in
religions. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong.

Ethics will guide a person’s judgment concerning the morality of human acts whereas; moral is the application of
ethics.

VALUES
 A principle or quality that is intrinsically desirable.
 These are the priorities that an individual gives to the elements in his life and career based on his ethics, morality
and integrity.
 Described as a qualitatively determined behavior which has a normative obligatory character and presupposes
the liberty of possible decision.
THE SIX (6) CORE MORAL VALUES
1. LOVE OF GOD - give God what is due Him and develop the moral virtue of religion through adoration, prayer and
obedience.
2. RESPECT OF AUTHORITY - treat freedom with a sense of self-determination and personal responsibility, and as
a social being, exercise intelligently obedience.
3. SELFLESS LOVE OF PEOPLE - respect human life, respect the human body, and learn to give, to give oneself,
and to love.
4. CHASTITY - respect the dignity of human sexuality by practicing chastity in marriage through sexual love that is
romantic, procreative, exclusive and lasting, or if unmarried, by having no experience of sexual pleasure.
5. RESPONSIBLE DOMINION OVER MATERIAL THINGS - should not be dominated by it (detachment) and
should share it with his fellowmen bearing in mind that the material world is limited (scarce).
6. TRUTHFULNESS - never telling what is not true (untruth) because it destroys the foundation of social life which is
based on mutual trust.
THE SIX (6) CORE WORK VALUES
1. INDUSTRIOUSNESS - what a person wants to, looks for, keeps busy, and strives to work well.
2. SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY - what a person does is dependent on him and he puts his will and intellect to his
job (creativity/initiative) and is held accountable for it.
3. ORDER (SENSE OF TIME) - prioritizes the use of time, values his time, first things first.
4. COLLABORATION - fosters teamwork and solidarity for unity.
5. DETERMINATION - a person possesses qualities of perseverance, patience and strength to cope with obstacles,
difficulties and trials.
6. SERVICE - performing duties or work for another, a person or an institution that brings about benefits and/or
results.
IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS AND VALUES
• Ethics is an indispensable knowledge. Without ethical perception, man is only an animal. Without values, man as
a rational being is a failure. Because ethics is too essential to be dismissed, each one of us was gifted with an
innate ability to understand what is right and wrong.
• Moral values are the only true measure of what man ought to be. The most powerful king, or the most successful
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 • Moral values are the foundation of every human society. Rightly, Russell (1995) observes that "without civic
morality, communities perish; without personal morality their survival has no value".

CODE OF ETHICS
It is a moral standard that an organization expects all members to follow. At minimum, ethics provides guidelines that are
already established by laws and industry regulations.
It has the following goals:
 Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between
personal and professional relationships.
 Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the periodic reports required to be filled by issuer.
 Compliance with applicable governmental rules and regulations.
CODE OF CONDUCT
A code of conduct applies the code of ethics to a host of relevant situations. A particular rule in the code of ethics might
state that all members of the organization abide by the law but a code of conduct may specify different laws relevant to
different areas of organizational operations.
PART II
POLICE ETHICS
 a set of moral values widely accepted as professional standards in policing. Ethics in policing encompasses
values such as allegiance, honesty, loyalty and courage.
SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHICS AND VALUES IN POLICE WORK
1. Immense Powers of the Police
Police officers have a great deal of discretionary powers. For example, they often have the choice to arrest or not to arrest
or to mediate or to charge.
Furthermore, they possess the power to decide whether or not to use deadly force, giving them the power of life and
death in some circumstances. No other public figure possesses greater authority over the personal destiny of people
2. Without an ethical perspective, a police officer becomes a tyrant
The tendency to abuse his power over citizens increases exponentially the weaker his moral foundations become. It has
well-documented throughout the history of the world that power corrupts, and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. It is
the absence of this ethical perspective which has been deemed as the primary reason why cases of police misconduct
are still occurring in the PNP.
3. Police Officers as Role Models.
August Vollmer (recognized as the Father of Police Professionalism) once said that The average citizen expects the
police officer to have the wisdom of Solomon, the courage of David, the strength of Samson, the patience of Job, the
leadership of Moses, the faith of Daniel, the diplomacy of Lincoln, the tolerance of the Carpenter of Nazareth, the
kindness of the Good Samaritan, and finally, an intimate knowledge of every branch of natural, biological, and social
sciences. If he possesses all these qualities, then, he MIGHT be a good policeman.
VICIOUS CYCLE IN POLICE ETHICS
POLICE STRESS
• Police officers are expected to risk their lives every day to protect the citizens who most often do not appreciate
them.
• Police officers are usually victims of the police trauma syndrome (PTS) that can develop after catastrophic events
that affect a police officer physically, emotionally, mentally and behaviorally.
PUBLIC PERCEPTION
• Police officers have been hurled with accusations for unethical actions in solving crime or in bringing the law
breakers to justice (like police abuse, violation of human rights, harassment, etc.), for missing, tampering or

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 planting evidence, for not appropriately disposing confiscated properties (like carnapped luxury vehicles), for
committing perjury to gain convictions, etc.
• Now, the present day policeman is much feared, vilified, and mistrusted, often the butt of negative criticism, cruel
jokes, and ridicule.
FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A POLICE OFFICER’S JOB
1. The Uniform
The uniform sets the officer apart, and it clearly identifies his or her status as a police officer. It is not possible for the
uniformed officer to be inconspicuous or to blend into the crowd. Wearing the uniform marks, the officer as a member of a
particular minority group--the police.
2. The Power
As previously discussed in earlier chapters, the uniformed police officer, with the sidearm, baton, citation book, and other
trappings of office, is a walking symbol of government power. In most circumstances, both the officer and the citizen
recognize that the officer is in a dominant position and can do things to reward or punish the citizen.
3. The Working Hours
In most places, police officers work rotating shifts. A typical pattern involves changing work hours every month, so that the
officer works days for one month, afternoons for the next, nights for the third, and then days again. Police officers also
work weekends, holidays, and frequently must put in overtime in emergency situations, and for court appearances.
4. The Danger
Every day thousands of PNP personnel patrol our streets. While carrying out this function, they deal with several issues,
situations, and problems. They must also cope with a situation in which there is little time to decide and make a judgment,
and constant movement and attentiveness must always be observed in responding to a call for help that may have life or
death implications.
5. The Dirty Work
One of the most important things police do for society is its dirty work. The police deal with dead bodies, crimes, crime
victims, criminals, automobile accidents and other aspects of society that most of us would rather not think about. As dirty
workers, police officers are untouchables, because we do not wish to be reminded of what they do. Fogelson (1977) has
suggested that the police occupation suffers from what he calls a pariah complex. On a somewhat broader level, Egon
Bittner (1975) suggests that because the police have become the repository of coercive force, they have what he termed
as tainted occupation. That is, the police can (and do) use blatant force to accomplish their tasks in a society that has
increasingly become apathetic.
STRENGTHS OF THE FILIPINO POLICE OFFICER:
1. Spiritual Beliefs
PNP members are traditionally religious and God-loving persons. They attend religious services together with the
members of their family. During times of great personal crisis and danger, they bravely forge on, confident that Divine
Providence will grant them protection and safety.
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. They sacrificed their limbs and
lives for the sake of their countrymen whom they have pledged to serve.
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 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.
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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 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.
WEAKNESSES OF THE FILIPINO POLICE OFFICER
1. Misplaced Loyalty
Due to the bonds shared by police officers in their line of work, it becomes one’s paramount duty to protect his fellow
officers at all costs, as they would protect you, even though you may have to risk your own career or your own life to do it.
If your colleagues make a mistake, took a bribe, seriously hurt somebody illegally, or got into other kinds of trouble, you
should do everything you can to protect them in the ensuing investigation.
2. Cynicism
Sometimes, because of the experiences they acquire as law enforcers, police view all citizens with suspicion. Everyone is
a possible problem, but especially those who fit a type. Recruits learn this way of looking at others from older officers if
they have not come to the job already holding these perceptions.
3. The Use of Force
The police sometimes embrace force for all situations wherein a threat is perceived. Threats may be interpreted as acts or
statements "against the officer's authority" rather than those against the officer's physical person. So anyone with an
"attitude problem" deserves a lesson in humility. Force is both expressive and instrumental. It is a clear symbol of the
police officer's perceived authority and legitimate dominance in any interaction with the public, and it is also believed to be
the most effective method of control.
4. The Police as Victims Mentality
This concept is based on the idea that the police are victims of public misunderstanding and scorn, of low wages and self-
serving administrators. This feeling of victimization sets police apart from others and rationalizes a different set of rules for
them as opposed to other members of society.
5. The Police as Untouchables
Disrespect for police authority is an offense that should always be punished with an arrest or use of force. This number
one "offense," which is known as "contempt of a person in uniform cannot be ignored. Even when the party has committed
no violation of the law, a police officer should find a safe way to impose punishment, including an arrest on fake charges.
6. Rewards
The general rule is: Take any reward that does not change what you would do anyway, such as eating a meal, but do not
take money that would affect your job, such as not giving traffic tickets.
7. Due Process
Due process is only a means of protecting criminals at the expense of the law abiding and should be ignored whenever it
is safe to do so. Illegal searches and wiretaps, interrogation without advising suspects of their rights, and if need be (as in
the much admired movies such as Dirty Harry), even physical pain to coerce a confession are all acceptable methods for
accomplishing the goal the public wants the police to accomplish: fighting crime.
8. Lying and Deception
Lying and deception are an essential part of the police job, and even perjury should be used if it is necessary to protect
yourself or get a conviction on a bad guy. Violations of due process cannot be admitted to prosecutors or in court, so
perjury is necessary and therefore proper.
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 1. Neglect of Duty or Nonfeasance
It is the failure to perform an act which one is obligated or permitted to do either by law or directive due to omission or
failure to recognize the obligation.

2. Irregularities in the Performance of Duty/Misfeasance

The improper performance of some act, which might lawfully have done.
3. Malfeasance
The intentional commission of a prohibited act or intentional unjust performance of some act of which the party had no
right.
4. Misconduct
It is the wrong doing or violation of departmental procedures.
5. Incompetence
It is the manifestation of lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory performance of police duties. This has
reference to any physical intellectual quality the lack of, which substantially incapacitates one to perform the duties of
peace officer.
6. Oppression
It is an act of cruelty, severity, unlawful execution, domination, or excessive use of authority. The exercise of the unlawful
powers or other means, in depriving an individual of his liberty or property against his will, is generally an act of
oppression.
7. Dishonesty
The concealment or distortion of truth in a matter of fact relevant of one’s office, or connected with the performance of his
duties.
8. Disloyalty to the Government
It consists of abandonment or renunciation of one’s loyalty to the Government of the Philippines, or advocating the
overthrow of the government.
9. Violation of Law
Presupposes conviction in court of any crime or offense penalized under Revised Penal Code or any special law or
ordinance.
10. Corruption is forbidden acts involving misuse of office for gain.
TYPES OF POLICE DEVIANCE
a) Police Gratuity
It is the receipt of free meals, services or discounts.
b) Chiseling
It is when an officer is quite blatant in about demanding free services.
c) Police Shakedown
When the police officer extorts a business owner for protection money.
d) Police Perjury
It is usually a means to affect an act of corruption, leaving out certain pertinent pieces of information in order to fix
a criminal prosecution.
e) Police Brutality
Defined as excessive force, name-calling, sarcasm, ridicule, and disrespect. When citizen charges police brutality
they maybe referring to number of things, including:
 command to move or go home
 field stops and searches
 threats or implied violence
 prodding with night stick or approaching with pistol

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  the actual use of physical force
CODE
Any system of rules and principles. The law Enforcement Code of Ethics is a basic system of ethical rules for police
officers.
PRINCIPLES
A rule of conduct. The Code of Ethics are basic rules that every police officer must follow and a system of rules that must
control your behavior both on-duty and off-duty.
OATH
A formal and solemn commitment usually asking God and others to witness that you’re sincerely intend to do what you
say and promising what you say is the absolute truth.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MY FUNDAMENTAL DUTY IS TO SERVE MANKIND
The gist of this passage is contained in two words: duty and service. Too often we forget that law enforcement is not just a
job for which we are hired as one would hire a laborer or tradesman. It involves a sworn duty.
TO SAFEGUARD LIVES AND PROPERTY; TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT AGAINST DECEPTION, THE WEAK
AGAINST OPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION; AND THE PEACEFUL AGAINST VIOLENCE OR DISORDER
We must, however, understand some of the limitations that are present in a truly democratic society. In such a society as
ours, this task can often be a difficult one, because protecting the rights of the individual means also protecting the right of
the criminal. This is sometimes a hard pill for law enforcement officers to swallow.
TO RESPECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL MEN TO LIBERTY EQUALITY AND JUSTICE
Respecting the rights of others is not of man’s natural qualities. It seems to be part of his nature to suspect and persecute
those who are in any different from himself. There is no perfect justice on this earth, nor will there ever be, because man
is not all knowing nor is he himself perfect. Still we must strive for a form of justice that represents our ultimate capability.
This involves not only great effort on the part or very-person in the community, but individual sacrifices as well.
WHATEVER I SEE OR HEAR OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OR THAT IS CONFIDED TO ME IN MY OFFICIAL
CAPACITY WILL BE KEPT SECRET UNLESS REVELATION IS NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTY
Some officers feel that there is a difference in that the information obtained by the doctor and attorney is freely given with
the understanding that will be confidential whereas the information obtained as in the part of the law enforcer can be the
result of many sources or forms of investigation.
I WILL NEVER PERMIT PERSONAL FEELINGS, PREJUDICE, ANIMOSITIES OR FRIENDSHIP TO INFLUENCE MY
DECISIONS
It is difficult to know which desire is strongest in some persons, to help our friends or to hurt our enemies. Both desires are
part of our human nature. Helping our friends can be very good thing in itself, but when it involves an inequality in the
administration of justice we are defiling the oath we made to the community in which we serve. In police work, there is
ample opportunity to both hurt enemies and help friends, and it takes a person of strong character to properly perform his
duties under these circumstances. Without professional convictions, this can be impossible.
I WILL NEVER ACT OFFICIOUSLY
One of the faults that is common to new officers is that they often act officiously. They appear to the public to be over-
impressed with their own importance. In a way this is natural because it is associated with pride and a new officer is
usually very proud for his is a noble undertaking. However, a law enforcement officer must always guard against having
this pride misinterpreted by the public as being merely officious.
WITH NO COMPROMISE FOR CRIME AND WITH RELENTLESS PROSECUTION OF CRIMINALS I WILL ENFORCE
THE LAW COURTEOUSLY AND APPROPRIATELY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, MALICE OR ILL WILL
The term with no compromise for crime means that crime will not be knowingly permitted. It does not mean that the officer
must perform his duties to the letter of the law without taking into consideration the spirit of the law. If the Code of Ethics

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will be examined, nothing will be found in it to the effect that an officer must obtain convictions and send people to prison
for long periods of time.
I WILL NEVER EMPLOY UNNECESSARY FORCE OR VIOLENCE
At times the use of force in the performance of one’s duties is an absolute necessity. There is no escaping it. It is
extremely difficult to judge exactly whether or not the force used in a particular situation was necessary or not. The use of
force or violence during interrogations will often produce immediate confessions, but it should be avoided on ethical
ground in that the interrogator seldom knows with complete certainty that the suspect is guilty, and the use of force or the
third degree on an innocent person is certainly a miscarriage of justice as well as violation of professional conduct.
I WILL NEVER ACCEPT GRATUITIES
The topic of accepting gratuities causes many long and hearted discussions among modern police officers. It is one in
which both ethics and relationships enter the picture. Gratuities take two main forms first, is the gratuity given by a person
with the sole intent of receiving something in return; second, gratuity that is given solely but of a respect for law.
I RECOGNIZE THE BADGE OF MY OFFICE AS A SYMBOL OF PUBLIC FAITH, AND I ACCEPT IT AS A PUBLIC
TRUST TO BE HELD SO LONG AS I AM TRUE TO THE ETHICS OF POLICE SERVICE
The essence of this section is one of the most overlooked and forgotten facets of law enforcement by the man in the field.
It is this that distinguishes the difference between law enforcement and the ordinary job. It is this that enables an officer to
suffer the difficulties and problems that make the held, at times, so frustrating and discouraging.
I WILL CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVE AND IDEALS DEDICATING MYSELF BEFORE
GOD TO MY CHOSEN PROFESSION LAW ENFORCEMENT
Proficiency in law enforcement involves many factors. It involves mental moral and physical conditioning. They are all
important aspects. The officer who let himself slip physically is certainly not being able to protect society.

ETHICS FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS

A Criminologist is any person who is a graduate of the Degree of Criminology, who has passed the
examination for Criminologists and is registered such by the Board of Criminology.
RA11131 “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”
Who are deemed engaged in the Practice of Criminology?
A person is deemed to be engaged in the practice of Criminology if he holds himself out to the public in any of
the following capacities:
1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university, college or school duly recognized by
the government and teachers any of the following subjects:
(a) Law Enforcement Administration
(b) Criminalistics
(c) Correctional Administration,
(d) Criminal Sociology and allied subjects, and
(e) Other technical and specialized subjects in the Criminology curriculum provided by the Department of
Education
2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or agent in any Government or private
agency.
3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questioned documents, police photography, lie detection, forensic
chemistry and other scientific aspects of crime detection.
4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer in any correctional and penal institution.

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5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private agency on any aspects of criminal
research or project involving the causes of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of offenders, police
operations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminal investigation or public welfare administration.

What are the Privileges of certified criminologists?

All certified criminologists shall be exempt from taking any other entrance or qualifying government or civil
service examinations and shall be considered civil service eligible to the examiner,
(1) dactylographer, (7) probation officer,
(2) ballistician, (8) agents in any law enforcement agency
(3) questioned document (9) security officer
(4) correctional officer, (10) criminal investigator, or
(5) law enforcement photographer, (11) police laboratory technician
(6) lie detection examiner

UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY – PENALTY

Any person who shall hold himself out as a criminologist without being duly registered and certified in
accordance with the provisions of this Act, or who shall give any false or fraudulent evidence of any kind to the
Board in connection with any examination, or who shall violate any of the rules and regulations promulgated by
the Board in connection with the practice of Criminology in the Philippines shall upon conviction be sentenced
to a fine of not less than two thousand nor more than ten thousand pesos or to suffer imprisonment for a period
of not less than on but not exceeding three years or both at the discretion of the court.
CANON OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGIST
ARTICLE 1 - Primary Responsibility of Registered Criminologist
A. The primary responsibility of every person admitted to the practice of Criminology as a Registered
Criminologist is to bear faithful allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and be loyal to his profession. They
shall accept as a sacred obligation and responsibility as citizens to support the Constitution of the Philippines
and as a Registered Criminologist to defend the principles of liberty as defined in the Constitution and Laws.
B. As a Registered Criminologist, they shall strive to improve their effectiveness by diligent study and sincere
attention to improvement and welcome the opportunity to disseminate practical and useful information relating
to matters accruing to the benefit of public safety and welfare.
ARTICLE 2 - Limitation of Authority
A. The first duty of a criminologist as upholder of the law is to know its bonds upon him,
be aware of limitations and prescriptions and recognize the system of government that gives to no man, group
or institution absolute power, He must ensure that he is a prime defender of that system and as such must
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B. They shall in the performance of their duty be just, impartial and reasonable, never according anyone more
preferential treatment than another. They shall recognize the limitation of their authority and at no time use the
power of their profession for personal advantage.
ARTICLE 3 - Private Conduct
A. The Registered Criminologist must be mindful of his special identification by the public as an upholder of the
law. He must never be lax in conduct or manner in private life, express disrespect for the law, nor weak to gain
special privilege that would be reflective upon the profession. He must so conduct his private life that the public
will regard him as an example.
B. He must be strive to elevate the standing of the profession in the public mind, strengthen public confidence
in law support them strengthen public confidence in law enforcement, develop and maintain complete support
and cooperation of the public and insure the effectiveness by encouraging complete cooperation of members
of their mutual benefit.
ARTICLE 4 - Conduct towards the Public
A. The Criminologists reminded at all times that dignity, fairness and genuine willingness to help are essential
to their public image and their ability to do a good job.
B. The Criminologists, mindful of their responsibility to the whole community, deal with individuals of the
community in a manner calculated to instill respect for its laws and her profession.
C. They shall be habitually courteous and accept their responsibility by being punctual and expeditions in their
engagements and duties. They shall regard their profession as a public trust and in the discharge of their
duties, bear constantly in mind their obligation to serve the public efficiently and effectively.
ARTICLE 5 - Attitude towards Profession
A. The Criminologists shall strive to make the best application of science to the solution of crime, by diligent
study and sincere attention to self-improvement, and in the fields of crime, human relationships, strive for
effective leadership and public influence in matters affecting public safety.
B. He shall appreciate the importance and responsibility of his profession as an honorable once rendering
valuable service to his community and country. They shall strive to attain certain technical and professional
conclusions capable of the most withering cross-examination particularly from fellow criminologist and
associate.
C. He shall avoid outside influence from overzealous and overanxious clients and his findings shall be based
solely and entirely on logical and scientific deduction derived from a fair and impartial examination personally
performed by him. d. He must never lose sight of the important fact that he should not only work for the
identification, apprehension and conviction of criminals, but must strive with greater if not equal vigor to the
clear innocent
ARTICLE 6 - Attitude towards Fellow Criminologists
A. the Criminologists shall strive constantly to improve professional standing of Criminology through
association with others in the profession and keeping abreast with the fast-moving world of science and
technology through constant research and development.
B. he shall cooperate fully with fellow criminologists regardless of personal prejudice. He should however, be
assured that such action is proper and in accordance with law and guard against the use of his office or
person, knowingly or unknowingly in improper or illegal action. He must always bear in mind at all times that it
is not to be proficient in one's work, he must also have a high sense of dedication to his profession and a
sense of duty and obligation to his fellowmen.

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C. He shall cooperate with fellow criminologists and public officials to the end that safety and general welfare of
the public will be assured, never permitting jealousies or to influence their professional duties and obligations.
ARTICLE 7- Code of Ethics
The universally accepted Code of Ethics for Law Enforcement shall be temporarily adopted pending
formulation of a more specific code that embraces all aspects of Criminology.

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