Security Guard or Security Officers are expected to obey to a code of ethics in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Republic Act. 5487 known as "Security Agency Law in the Philippines"
Basically private security companies often provide their security personnel with
a written code of ethics to guide the performance of their duties.
So, here's the following code of ethics for security guard in the Philippines.
1. As a security
agent, his fundamental duty is to serve the interest or mission of his agency
in compliance with the contract entered into with the clients of the agency he
is supposed to serve.
2. He shall be
honest in thoughts and deeds both in his personal and official actuations,
obeying the law of the land and the regulations prescribed by his agency and
those established by the company he is supposed to protect.
3. He shall not
reveal any confidential matter that is confided to him as security guard and
such other matters imposed upon him by law.
4. He shall act at
all times with decorum and shall not permit personal feelings, prejudices and
undue friendship to influence his actuation in the performance of his official
functions.
5. He shall not
compromise with criminals and other lawless elements to the prejudice of the
customer or his client but assist government in its relentless drive against
lawlessness and other forms of criminality.
6. He must carry
his assigned duties as security guard or watchman as required by law to the
best of his ability and safeguard life and property to the establishment he is
assigned.
7. 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, watchman and
private detective.
8. He must keep
his allegiance first to the government, to the agency he is and to the
establishment he is assigned to serve with loyalty and dedicated service.
9. He shall
diligently and progressively familiarize himself with the rules and regulations
laid down by his agency and that of the customer or clients.
10. He shall at
all times be courteous, respectful and salute to his superior officers,
government officials and officials of the establishment where he is assigned
and the company he is supposed to serve.
11. He shall
report to perform his duties always in proper uniform and neat in his
appearance.
12. He shall learn at heart or memorize and
strictly observe the laws and regulations governing the use of firearms.
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