Values Formation Seminar for the Members of the PNP in Angeles City

Rationale:

The Police force is a critical component in any society. Not only are they expected to keep the peace and protect citizens, they are – first and foremost – the most visible representation of the law and justice in any community. They are not only expected to fulfill their roles as protectors of the people, they are also expected to uphold the ideals of good citizenship.

But in order to become exemplars of civic virtue, ethical behavior, and democratic citizenship, the members of our police force need to have a good grasp of the critical components which are deemed essential for any citizen to possess. This is the first step in transforming the police into an organization that can exert a positive influence on the rest of society.

This is a proposal to craft a series of modules that will train the men and women of the Angeles City Police Force in the necessary concepts that will transform how they view their roles in society. More than correcting erring behavior and telling them what not to do, the modules are aimed at a deeper target – that of conveying the role of the police force in the overall development of the community, by  training them in ethics, civic virtue, liberalism and human rights, constitutionalism (or rule of law), and a sense of community and nationhood.

Activities:

Implementation of Existing Modules.One training session will be held with the existing modules of PCCED, the proponent. This sessions should be treated as an advocacy and buy-in program. As such, the audience should have representatives from the different sectors of the community, aside from the police. For example, the head of the Peace and Order Council, a representative from the Chamber of Commerce, the academe, and other civil society groups should be invited to this session so that they can judge for themselves the value in having this kind of training program for the police. This session may also be useful in generating the needed funding support for the succeeding activities.

Needs Assessment. For this initial activity, a representative group of members of the police will be gathered by the proponent, and in a half-day session, they will have a free-flowing discussion with the members of the module development team. The aim of this activity is to be able to see the most relevant and pressing issues faced by the police in Angeles City, as well as the gaps that can be filled. This will also be the basis for the crafting of the modules.

Module Development Phase. After the assessment has been accomplished, research and development will be undertaken in order to craft the modules. Depending on the outcomes of the assessment, 2-4 modules may have to be crafted that are specific to the police force of Angeles City. This may take between 2-4 months.

Pilot Testing. The modules will then be tested with a select group of the police force, in order to gauge their relevance and effectiveness. This session will be a feedback mechanism, wherein the police shall be able to give their comments for improvements of the modules. This is a 1-day session.

Module Revision. The modules will now be revised based on the feedback provided. This will take 2-4 weeks.

Training of Trainors. After the revision stage, a group of trainors from Angeles City (from the Academic community, such as Holy Angels University, or the police force itself) will be identified. The proponent will train the trainors in the implementation process.

Pilot Phase with the Trainors. A second pilot phase will be conducted. This time, it will be the actual trainors who will handle the program. The proponents will be present in order to monitor and evaluate the process.  A mentoring process shall also be set in place for the trainors to be able to get feedback from the proponent, for any issues that may arise in future sessions.

Implementation. The program can now be scaled up and implemented with all the members of the police force. This process will depend on the timetable set by the police themselves, in consultation with the trainors. The proponents will turn over the training technology to the trainors. This will ensure sustainability as the process is now taken over by the police force itself, and the trainors are stakeholders in the community.