NAPOLCOM Code of Conduct Adoption

The Code is titled "Code of Conduct for Officials and Employees of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)."
Policy emphasizes accountability, honesty, competence, moral integrity, and public interest over personal gain.
Objectives include fostering ethical behavior, professionalism, responsible stewardship, accountability, transparency, incentives for exemplary conduct, and administrative penalties for violations.
Applicable to all NAPOLCOM officials and employees regardless of appointment status.
Defines key terms such as Conflict of Interest, Nepotism, Official, Employee, Whistleblower, and others to clarify applicability.

Core values: Honesty, Integrity, and Dedication to public service.
Personnel must adhere to the NAPOLCOM Pledge embodying these values.
Norms of conduct include:
- Integrity: avoiding breaches of public trust, prioritizing public interest, fairness, leadership by example, and proper reporting of violations.
- Transparency: openness in transactions, clear communication of policies and procedures, and accessibility of public documents within legal limits.
- Confidentiality: safeguarding official records and sensitive information.
- Dealings with the Public: designating spokespersons, maintaining dignity, impartiality, avoiding unauthorized statements, fostering non-discriminatory environments, and prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of undue financial gain.

Office decorum including wearing prescribed uniforms and ID cards, with certain exemptions.
Mandatory attendance at flag ceremonies.
Strict observance of working hours with authorized overtime and prohibition of loitering.
Policies enforcing no-smoking, drug-free workplace, prohibition of violence and sexual harassment.
Telephone and computer usage limited to official purposes.
Cleanliness and orderliness mandated.

Prohibits employment of relatives within the third degree of affinity or consanguinity in the same office.
Addresses filling vacancies where such relatives already employed.
Requires reassignment in case of marriage between personnel in the same unit where supervisory relationships exist.
Applies to all personnel except coterminus, highly technical, and confidential positions.

Officials/employees shall not engage in contracts with NAPOLCOM suppliers where personal interest exists.
Prohibited from influencing employment recommendations involving relatives or business associates.
No preferential treatment for personal or private interests.

Maintains a "no gift policy" except for unsolicited gifts of nominal value.
Prohibits solicitation or acceptance of gifts, donations, or sponsorship that might influence official actions.
Acceptable receipt of plaques, awards, tokens of appreciation, and performance-based rewards under specific circumstances.
Official NAPOLCOM gift giving during agency celebrations is permitted.

Strict impartiality and confidentiality in investigations, inspections, and hearings involving PNP personnel.
Prohibitions on premature release of examination results and unauthorized access to exam materials.
Procurement activities must comply with Republic Act No. 9184.
Financial transactions must observe existing government protocols, with no personal influence permitted.

Establishes a grievance mechanism for work-related disputes and dissatisfaction.
Provides procedures for oral and written grievances, appeals to higher officials, and formation of Grievance Committee.
Defines complaints, including disciplinary and non-disciplinary categories.
Addresses handling of graft and corruption-related complaints through preliminary investigation and administrative process under Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases.

Encourages disclosure of wrongdoing with confidentiality and protection from retaliation.
Defines criteria for whistleblower eligibility and scope of protected disclosures.
Specifies confidentiality obligations for officials receiving disclosures.
Provides for formal procedures for investigation and protection of witnesses.
Sanctions for breaches of confidentiality and retaliatory actions against whistleblowers.
Incentives such as commendations and promotions for whistleblowers complying with rules.

Promotes access to official information upon written request subject to security and privacy exemptions.
Sets timelines for response and grounds for denial, with options for reconsideration.

NAPOLCOM appointments considered full-time; outside employment restricted and regulated.
Prohibits employment or business interests conflicting with official duties without authorization.
Post-employment restrictions include one-year prohibition on transactions related to previous official functions.
Requires respect and observance of protocol for former employees dealing with the Commission.

Implements a system to recognize contributions enhancing Code implementation.
Incentives include citations, scholarships, cash awards.
Criteria based on position, service length, contribution, and conduct.
Authorized by Commission en banc and administered through a procedural guideline formulated by an Awards Committee.

Establishes a Monitoring, Control, and Evaluation System with special committees at central and regional offices to enforce compliance.

Violators subject to administrative, criminal, or civil charges as appropriate.
Penalties enforced in accordance with existing laws including Republic Act No. 6713 and RA No. 9485.

Code takes effect 15 days after publication and registration.
Requires an Information Education and Communication Program for dissemination.
Advocates training, seminars, and reinforcement by officials to ensure compliance and effectiveness.