COURTESY COURTESY AND AND

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

is the expression or manifestation of is the expression or manifestation of consideration for others. It is a virtue that is consideration for others. It is a virtue that is expected of all individuals from all walks of expected of all individuals from all walks of life. In the Security Industry, courtesy is the life. In the Security Industry, courtesy is the great requirement because it is the base on great requirement because it is the base on which discipline stands. Without courtesy which discipline stands. Without courtesy and respect among members of an and respect among members of an organization, there would be no discipline;organization, there would be no discipline;

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and when discipline disappears, and when discipline disappears, the organization will lose its the organization will lose its orderliness and later disintegrate. orderliness and later disintegrate. Furthermore, courtesy promotes Furthermore, courtesy promotes good relationships, closer good relationships, closer coordination and teamwork among coordination and teamwork among members of the organization. It members of the organization. It makes the organization dignified makes the organization dignified and ensures good relations with and ensures good relations with the public.the public.

SALUTESALUTE

The salute is the most important The salute is the most important form of courtesy. It is executed form of courtesy. It is executed by raising the right hand smartly, by raising the right hand smartly, until the tip of the forefinger until the tip of the forefinger touches the right eyebrow or the touches the right eyebrow or the front brim of the headgear when front brim of the headgear when covered. covered.

Fingers are extended and joined, Fingers are extended and joined, palm facing the left forearm, inclined palm facing the left forearm, inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees and at an angle of about 45 degrees and the right upper arm horizontal. A the right upper arm horizontal. A person saluting looks at the person person saluting looks at the person saluted. When the salute is saluted. When the salute is returned, he drops the right hand returned, he drops the right hand smartly at the side.smartly at the side.

RULES IN RENDERING THE RULES IN RENDERING THE HAND SALUTEHAND SALUTE

a.a. The salute is required in and out of the The salute is required in and out of the Security Agency premises during and Security Agency premises during and outside of office hours.outside of office hours.

b.b. Persons entitled to salute:Persons entitled to salute:

1. Company Officials2. Superiors in the Agency

3. Ranking public Officials

4. Officers of the Philippine National Police

c.c. The salute is rendered at a distance of about The salute is rendered at a distance of about six (6) paces from the person saluted or at a six (6) paces from the person saluted or at a recognition distance which is about thirty (30) recognition distance which is about thirty (30) paces.paces.

d.d. The salute must be returned by those entitled The salute must be returned by those entitled to it. It is not rendered when running but at a to it. It is not rendered when running but at a halt or at walk. Never salute with cigarette, halt or at walk. Never salute with cigarette, cigar or pipe in the mouth. The salute should cigar or pipe in the mouth. The salute should not be executed in a haphazard or not be executed in a haphazard or perfunctory manner. Salutes are exchange perfunctory manner. Salutes are exchange whether individuals are covered or whether individuals are covered or uncovered.uncovered.

e.e. The salute is rendered only once if the The salute is rendered only once if the senior remains in the immediate vicinity senior remains in the immediate vicinity and no conversation takes place. If a and no conversation takes place. If a conversation takes place, the junior again conversation takes place, the junior again salutes the senior when they part from salutes the senior when they part from each other.each other.

f. When not to salute:

1.1. While at work. In case the officer calls for the While at work. In case the officer calls for the subordinate who is working, the latter stops working, subordinate who is working, the latter stops working, approaches and salute him, and again when they part approaches and salute him, and again when they part from each other.from each other.

2.2. Indoors, except when reporting to an Indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when on duty.officer or when on duty.

3.3. When carrying articles on both hands When carrying articles on both hands or being so occupied as to make or being so occupied as to make saluting impractical.saluting impractical.

4.4. When riding in a fast moving vehicle When riding in a fast moving vehicle and the other is dismounted, the and the other is dismounted, the salute is not rendered.salute is not rendered.

5.5. In case of doubt due to absence of In case of doubt due to absence of specific instructions, the salute is specific instructions, the salute is rendered.rendered.

““Indoors” includes hallways, kitchen, Indoors” includes hallways, kitchen, orderly rooms, recreation halls, wash orderly rooms, recreation halls, wash rooms and quarters. rooms and quarters.

The term “outdoors” is construed to include such buildings as drills halls, gymnasium and other enclosures used for drill or exercise of troops. Covered walks and other shelters open to the sides are also considered as outdoors.

““Under arms” means carrying arms Under arms” means carrying arms or having them attached to the or having them attached to the person by sling, holster or other person by sling, holster or other means. In the absence of arms the means. In the absence of arms the wearing of cartridge belt, pistol belt, wearing of cartridge belt, pistol belt, pistol holster or automatic rifle belts pistol holster or automatic rifle belts also means “underarms”.also means “underarms”.

REPORTING TO AN OFFICERREPORTING TO AN OFFICER

Salute is rendered by a junior when reporting Salute is rendered by a junior when reporting to a senior. He also salutes before leaving.to a senior. He also salutes before leaving.

a.) Reporting Indoors without Arms. He a.) Reporting Indoors without Arms. He removes his headgear, knocks at the door of removes his headgear, knocks at the door of the office of the officer and enters when told to the office of the officer and enters when told to do so. Upon entering, he halts at about two do so. Upon entering, he halts at about two paces from the officer, salutes and says-paces from the officer, salutes and says-

““Sir / Ma’am (Sir / Ma’am (greetingsgreetings) SG Sison reporting for ) SG Sison reporting for ((purposepurpose) Sir / Ma’am. The salute is retained until he ) Sir / Ma’am. The salute is retained until he completes his report and the officer has returned his completes his report and the officer has returned his salute. When the business is completed, the guard salute. When the business is completed, the guard executes one back step, salutes, executes about face executes one back step, salutes, executes about face and leaves the office.”and leaves the office.”

b. Reporting Indoors under Arms. The procedure of b. Reporting Indoors under Arms. The procedure of reporting is the same as discussed in Reporting Indoors reporting is the same as discussed in Reporting Indoors without Arms except that the guard remains covered. If without Arms except that the guard remains covered. If carrying a shotgun, the guard carries it and salutes at carrying a shotgun, the guard carries it and salutes at trail arms. Otherwise the hand salute is given.trail arms. Otherwise the hand salute is given.

c.) Reporting Outdoors. The procedure of c.) Reporting Outdoors. The procedure of reporting to an officer outdoors is the same as reporting to an officer outdoors is the same as discussed above. Shotguns should be carried discussed above. Shotguns should be carried at trail or at right shoulder. The hand salute or at trail or at right shoulder. The hand salute or shotgun salute is given as the case maybe.shotgun salute is given as the case maybe.

OTHER COURTESIES TO INDIVIDUALSOTHER COURTESIES TO INDIVIDUALS

a.) When an officer enters a room, officers a.) When an officer enters a room, officers junior to him and guards present shall junior to him and guards present shall stand at attention until the officer directs stand at attention until the officer directs otherwise or leaves the room. When otherwise or leaves the room. When more than one individual are present, the more than one individual are present, the first one who perceives the officer will first one who perceives the officer will command: “Attention” loud enough to command: “Attention” loud enough to be heard by everybody present. be heard by everybody present. Everybody stands at attention until the Everybody stands at attention until the officer says otherwise.officer says otherwise.

b.) When an officer enters a room used as an office, b.) When an officer enters a room used as an office, workshop or recreation room, those at work or at workshop or recreation room, those at work or at play are not required to come to attention unless play are not required to come to attention unless addressed by the officer. A junior when addressed by the officer. A junior when addressed by a senior comes to attention, except addressed by a senior comes to attention, except in the transaction of routine business between in the transaction of routine business between individuals at work.individuals at work.

c.) When an officer enters a guard’s mess hall, the c.) When an officer enters a guard’s mess hall, the group is called “At Ease” by the person noticing group is called “At Ease” by the person noticing him first. Men remain seated at ease and him first. Men remain seated at ease and continue eating unless the officer directs continue eating unless the officer directs otherwise. otherwise.

A guard addressed stops eating and sits at A guard addressed stops eating and sits at attention until the conversation is ended.attention until the conversation is ended.

d.) d.) When accompanying a senior, a junior walks When accompanying a senior, a junior walks or rides on his left except when or rides on his left except when accompanying a senior during inspection.accompanying a senior during inspection.

e.) e.) When entering a car or a small boat, the When entering a car or a small boat, the junior goes in first and others follow in the junior goes in first and others follow in the inverse order of rank. In getting off, senior inverse order of rank. In getting off, senior goes out first and others follow in the order of goes out first and others follow in the order of rank.rank.

HONORS TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM HONORS TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OR TO THE COLORSOR TO THE COLORS

OUTDOORSOUTDOORS – whenever and wherever the – whenever and wherever the National Anthem or the colors is played, National Anthem or the colors is played, security personnel not in information must security personnel not in information must observe the following:observe the following:

1. At the first note of the music, all dismounted personnel 1. At the first note of the music, all dismounted personnel present will face the music, stand at attention and render present will face the music, stand at attention and render the prescribed salute except at the Escort of the Color or the prescribed salute except at the Escort of the Color or at a Retreat when they will face toward the color or flag. at a Retreat when they will face toward the color or flag. The salute is retained until the last note of the musicThe salute is retained until the last note of the music

2. Vehicles in motion must be brought to a 2. Vehicles in motion must be brought to a halt. Persons riding in a passenger car or halt. Persons riding in a passenger car or a motorcycle will dismount and salute as a motorcycle will dismount and salute as prescribed above.prescribed above.

3. The above respect to the National Color 3. The above respect to the National Color is rendered to the National Anthem or is rendered to the National Anthem or colors of friendly nations.colors of friendly nations.

INDOORSINDOORS – When the National Anthem is – When the National Anthem is played, officers and men will stand at played, officers and men will stand at attention and face the music or the flag, if attention and face the music or the flag, if any, but do not salute. any, but do not salute.

DisciplineDiscipline

is the mental attitude and state of training that renders obedience and proper conduct instinctive under all conditions. It is founded upon respect for and loyalty to properly constituted authority. While it is primarily developed by drills, every feature in security life has its effect upon discipline. It is generally indicated in an individual or unit by smartness or appearance and action, cleanliness of dress, equipment or quarters, respect for seniors, and by the prompt and cheerful obedience by the subordinate of both the letter and spirit of the legal orders of their lawful superiors.

RELATION OF COURTESY RELATION OF COURTESY AND DISCIPLINEAND DISCIPLINE

The relation of discipline to courtesy is clearly The relation of discipline to courtesy is clearly explained by the fact that discipline is founded explained by the fact that discipline is founded upon respect and loyalty to the superiors and upon respect and loyalty to the superiors and lawfully constituted authorities. In other words, lawfully constituted authorities. In other words, discipline originates and develops from mutual discipline originates and develops from mutual respect and goodwill among members of an respect and goodwill among members of an organization. Discipline disappears and when organization. Discipline disappears and when discipline disappears there will be no more discipline disappears there will be no more peace and order in the organization; hence, it peace and order in the organization; hence, it will disintegrate.will disintegrate.

IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINEIMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINE

Mass discipline and morale are essential Mass discipline and morale are essential factors for securing cohesive action and for factors for securing cohesive action and for insuring that singleness of purpose which insuring that singleness of purpose which alone can triumph over the most difficult alone can triumph over the most difficult situation. The successful leader will teach situation. The successful leader will teach his men to recognize and face fear because his men to recognize and face fear because fear is the enemy of discipline and morale. fear is the enemy of discipline and morale. Fear unchecked will lead to panic and the Fear unchecked will lead to panic and the unit that is panicky is no longer a disciplined unit that is panicky is no longer a disciplined one but a mob. one but a mob.

There is no person who is without fear but There is no person who is without fear but good discipline and morale, all will face good discipline and morale, all will face danger, if not willingly, at least resignedly, danger, if not willingly, at least resignedly, because in their inborn sentiment of duty, of because in their inborn sentiment of duty, of courage, of loyalty, and because of their courage, of loyalty, and because of their sense of pride in their country, in their unit sense of pride in their country, in their unit and in themselves; in other words because of and in themselves; in other words because of their esprit de corps.their esprit de corps.

MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINEMAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE

Discipline is instilled in men through Discipline is instilled in men through instruction, pride, traditions and regulations. instruction, pride, traditions and regulations. You will develop appreciation of the other You will develop appreciation of the other factors which build discipline as time passes. factors which build discipline as time passes. One must know and understand the different One must know and understand the different laws and regulations immediately. laws and regulations immediately.

Discipline is attained in much the same Discipline is attained in much the same manner as it is attained, the Agency’s manner as it is attained, the Agency’s Table of Offenses punishes security Table of Offenses punishes security personnel committing breach of personnel committing breach of discipline. Common sense, good discipline. Common sense, good judgment, fairness and justice, high judgment, fairness and justice, high morale, pride and responsibility morale, pride and responsibility contribute to maintaining discipline.contribute to maintaining discipline.

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