PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS

SECTION 1. Security Guard Creed, Code of Ethics, and Code of Conduct.- All members

of the private security agency and private detective agency/company security

force/government security unit duly licensed in accordance with RA 5487, as amended,

and its implementing rules and regulations shall strictly observe the following:

A. SECURITY GUARDS CREED

As a security guard my fundamental duty is to protect lives and property and

maintain order within my place of duty; protect the interest of my employer and our

clients and the security and stability of our government and country without compromise

and prejudice, honest in my action, words and thought; and do my best to uphold the

principle: MAKADIOS, MAKABAYAN, MAKATAO at MAKAKALIKASAN.

B. ETHICAL STANDARD

a. As a security guard/detective his fundamental duty is to serve the interest or

mission of his agency in compliance with the contract entered into with clients

or customers of the agency he is supposed to serve;

b. He shall be honest in thoughts and deeds both in his personal and official

actuations, obeying the laws of the land and the regulations prescribed by his

agency and those established by the company he is supposed to protect;

c. He shall not reveal any confidential information confided to him as a security

guard and such other matters imposed upon him by law;

d. He shall act at all times with decorum and shall not permit personal feelings,

prejudices and undue friendship to influence his actuation while in the

performance of his official functions;

e. He shall not compromise with criminals and other lawless elements to the

prejudice of the customers or clients and shall assist the government in its

relentless drive against lawlessness and other forms of criminality;

f. He shall carry out his assigned duties as required by law to the best of his

ability and shall safeguard the life and property of the establishment he is

assigned to;

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g. He shall wear his uniform, badge, patches and insignia properly as a symbol

of public trust and confidence, as an honest and trustworthy security guard

and private detectives;

h. He shall keep his allegiance first to the government, then to the agency

where he is employed and to the establishment he is assigned to serve with

loyalty and utmost dedication;

i. He shall diligently and progressively familiarize himself with the rules and

regulations laid down by his agency and those of the customers or clients;

j. He shall at all times be courteous, respectful and salute his superior officers,

government officials and officials of the establishment where he is assigned

or the company he is supposed to serve;

k. He shall report for duty always in proper uniform and neat in his appearance;

and

l. He shall learn at heart and strictly observe the laws and regulations

governing the use of firearms.

C. CODE OF CONDUCT

a. He shall carry with him at all times during his tour of duty his license,

identification card and duty detail order with an authority to carry firearm;

b. He shall not use his license and other privileges if any, to the prejudice of the

public, the client or customer and his agency;

c. He shall not engage in any unnecessary conversation with anybody except in

the discharge of his duties or sit down unless required by the nature of his

work and shall at all times keep himself alert during his tour of duty;

d. He shall refrain from reading newspapers, magazines, books, etc, while

actually performing his duties;

e. He shall not drink any intoxicating liquor immediately before and during his

tour of duty;

f. He shall know the location of the alarm box near his post and sound the

alarm in case of fire or disorder.

g. He shall know how to operate any fire extinguisher at his post;

h. He shall know the location of the telephone and/or telephone number of the

police precincts as well as the telephone numbers of the fire stations in the

locality;

i. He shall immediately notify the police in case of any sign of disorder, strike,

riot or any serious violation of the law;

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j. He or his group of guards, shall not participate or integrate any disorder,

strike, riot, or any serious violations of the law;

k. He shall assist the police in the preservation and maintenance of peace and

order and in the protection of life and property having in mind that the nature

of his responsibilities is similar to that of the latter.

l. He shall familiarize himself by heart with the Private Security Agency Law

(RA 5487, as amended) and these implementing rules and regulations;

m. When issued a FA s he should not lend his FA s to anybody.

n. He shall always be in proper uniform and shall always carry with him his

basic requirements, and equipment’s such as writing notebook, ballpen, night

stick (baton) and/or radio.

o. He shall endeavor at all times, to merit and be worthy of the trust and

confidence of the agency he represents and the client he serves.

SECTION 2. Rules of Engagement. For the matter of performance of duties by security

personnel, rules of engagement shall be formulated through an SOP to be issued by the

Director, CSG.

SECTION 3. Creed of Security Agency Proprietor, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

for Private Security Force and Government Security Agencies/Company Security Force

and Government Security Unit. - All private security agencies, company security service

and government guard unit licensed to operate under RA 5487, as amended, and its

implementing rules and regulations, shall adhere to the following Code of Ethics and

Code of Conduct: