PNP Policy on Salute Guidelines and Conduct

Salute is a formal military/police gesture indicating recognition, respect, and friendship.
Executed by raising the right hand to the eyebrow or headgear brim with specifics on hand and arm posture.
Promotes mutual respect and courtesy among PNP members facilitating cooperation and unity.
Aim to synchronize PNP saluting protocol with that of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

To provide clear, standardized guidelines on how and when PNP personnel should render the salute.

Salute: formal gesture of respect and recognition usually by hand gesture.
Indoor/Outdoor/Inside Camp/Outside Camp: specific physical locations described for the application of the rules.
Reveille: ceremony honoring the national flag during hoisting.
Uniform: prescribed PNP attire as approved officially.
Honors: ceremonies for dignitaries and officers as a mark of respect.
PCO: Police Commissioned Officers (Inspector to Director General ranks).
PNCO: Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PO1 to SPO4 ranks).

Outdoors:
- PCO to PCO: Lower-ranked PCO salutes higher-ranked PCO within 1-10 meters if wearing prescribed uniform; details differ if carrying a rifle or in civilian attire.
- PNCO to PCO: PNCO salutes all PCOs wearing prescribed uniform outdoors, except intelligence officers in civilian attire.
- PNCO to PNCO: Does not generally render salute except in formation or ceremonies.
In Formation:
- Salutes must be rendered when joining/leaving formation.
- Only most senior officer renders salute during inspection.
- Reviewing officer acknowledges pass-in-review salutes up to platoon leader.
During National Anthem:
- PNP personnel in uniform render salute; non-uniformed or not wearing prescribed uniform stand at attention with hand on chest.
Flag ceremonies:
- Uniformed personnel render salute during flag hoisting, lowering, and reveille.
Respect extended to other uniformed services (AFP, PCG, BJMP, BFP).
Other ceremonial occasions like wreath laying, honors, and burial rites require salute as prescribed.

Outdoors:
- Exceptions during formation and certain ceremonies.
- No salute while working unless called upon.
- No salute when carrying items with both hands making saluting impractical.
- No salute when riding a fast vehicle unless marked or part of ceremony.
- No salute to prisoners of war.
- No salute during recreation or inappropriate public places.
Indoors:
- Lower-ranking officer does not salute higher-ranking indoors except when reporting, called, or on guard duty.
Outside Camp:
- No salute when both are in civilian attire except certain situations.
- Higher-ranking officers in civilian attire not required to reciprocate salute.

All PCOs from Inspector to Director General.
Selected PCOs entitled to honors include Chief PNP, Deputy Director General, Directors, Regional Directors, Chief Superintendents.
Civilian dignitaries including President, Vice President, legislative leaders, foreign envoys, and others.
Salutes to other persons may be extended as a courtesy but preferred modes include handshakes and respectful address.

Failure to render salute is a simple misconduct.
Penalties include withholding privileges, suspension, or salary forfeiture ranging from 1 to 30 days depending on severity.
Subject to NAPOLCOM Circular No. 2007-001 Rules of Procedures.