COURSE SYLLABUS
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CMO 05 S. 2018
Course Code, Title & Details CRI 164- Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards – (3 Unit = 54 class recitation hours)
Apply the code of conduct for researchers in the preparation of criminological research and related outputs on crimes, crime
causation victims and offenders to include deviant behavior and demonstrate ethical knowledge in conducting research
At the end of the Course related to crime causation;
students shall be able to reach
the Demonstrate the relevance of professional conduct and ethical standards in view of human rights and victim welfare; and,
PQF Level 5 Descriptors Relate the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, Criminologists’ Code of Ethics and other ethical conventions to law
enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice.
Apply the code of conduct in the field of criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime;
At the end of the Program
students shall be able to reach Demonstrate knowledge of the Code of Ethics for Witnesses and Law Enforcers in a court room set- up; and,
the
PQF Level 6 Descriptors Implement professional conduct and ethical standards in dealing with criminal offenders in a correctional set- up in view of
their welfare, development and re-integration.
1. Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;
2. Internalized the concepts of human rights and victim welfare;
Program Outcomes 3. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice;
4. Utilized criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime;
5. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure; and,
6. Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community
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Course Description:
This course deals with the professional conduct and ethical standards expected among criminologists in view of the conduct of criminological research, law
enforcement work, public safety, forensic science, criminalistics, and crime investigation. It also includes in the professional conduct and ethical standards for court
witnesses and correctional officers in dealing with offenders in view of their welfare, development and re-integration as well as the salient provisions of RA 11131
and the Criminologists’ Code of Ethics.
Course Objectives:
1. Be able to appreciate the importance of the PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards, Criminologists Code of Ethics fostering police community
relations gearing towards the success of every law enforcement operations;
2. Evaluate similarities and differences of the old with present PNP concerning the core of values and virtues;
3. Analyze the concepts of the law enforcement code of ethics and its practice or application with the contemporary days;
4. Identify the inefficiency and incompetence of the PNP and to restructure it into a more responsive type or organization depicting relevant provisions of RA
11131; and,
5. Analyze and upgrade the capabilities of the PNP through the value of the law enforcement code of ethics, the professional conducts, ethical standards, and the
ways of police community relations including victim’s welfare and human rights.
Learning Contents/ Teaching/Learning Assessment Tasks
COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS Activities (TLAs)
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(Intended Learning Outcomes –
Course Level)
Students must be able to: ● Basic Concepts of Ethics, Police Ethics and other important terms
● Informal Lecture ● Written examinations
Define the following: ethics, police ● Human Rights and Ethics in the Law Enforcement Setting ● Cold Calling Recitation
ethics and other important terms; ● Brainstorming ● Demonstration
● Ethical Issues in in dealing with victims of crime and suspects ● Peer Rating
Relate the worldviews and biblical ● Buzz Groups ● Peer Interview
views on ethics and values; ● Five Pillars Towards Ethical PNP Members
● Group Dynamics
● Canons of Police Ethics
Discuss the code of conduct for
● Reporting
researchers in the preparation of ● Professional Police Principles
criminological research and related ● Role Playing
outputs on crimes, crime causation, ● Tenets of Discipline
victims and offenders to include ● Think, Pair and Share
deviant behavior; ● The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics Method
Use the professional conduct and ● The Filipino Policeman ● Big Ideas & Details
ethical standards in view of human Chart
rights and victim’s welfare; ● Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standard
● Case Study
Discuss professional conduct and ● RA 6713
ethical standards in view of human ● Video Clip Presentation
rights and victim welfare; ● Criminologists’ Code of Ethics
● Poster-Making
● Police Corruption
Appraise and evaluate the
importance of ethics in the ● Readings on
● Other forms of Corruption contemporary issues
Philippine National Police;
● Human Relations
Memorize the canons of the police
ethics and the Professional Police ● The importance of Human Relations
Principles;
Enumerate the Tenets of Police
Discipline;
Recite the Law Enforcement Code
of Ethics;
Discuss the different ethical
dilemmas in the law enforcement
service such as corruption, graft
and the like;
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Articulate the professional conduct
and ethical standards in the field of
criminalistics or forensic science in
the investigation and detection of
crime;
Discuss the techniques in dealing
with criminal offenders in a
correctional set- up in view of their
welfare, development and
reintegration; and
Recognize unethical issues or
practices in correctional setting.
References:
● Perez, Douglas, Police ethics: A matter of character 2007
● Pace, Denny F., Community relations concepts 4th 2007
● Pollock, Jocelyn Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice 9th Edition
● Miller, Linda S., Community policing 4th 2007
● Dempsey, John S., An introduction to policing 3rd 2005
● Miller, Linda S., Community policing: Partnerships for problem solving 4th 2005
● Vardalis, James J. Issues and Cases in Law Enforcement: Decisions, Ethics and Judgment, 2010
● Manual on PNP Ethical Doctrine
● RA 6713
Textbook:
To be determine after due evaluation.
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Validated by:
Faculty Program Head Dean
