What are your three biggest fears in becoming a police/fire/jail officer?
PLTGEN HAWTHRONE BINAG, the former Director of Operations of the Philippine National Police, explained the fears that an officer experiences during the little time before coming into Officership. These fears include incompetence in terms of experience and knowledge in the field, feeling intimidated by NCOs who are almost twice our age and have extensive administrative and field work experience, and some discrimination against young officers. However, PLTGEN BINAG believes that we are capable of leading our men despite these doubts. It is normal to experience such doubts, especially for the graduating class, as we do not have much exposure outside of dealing with NCOs in the field. We tend to predict what we will become and how we can gain their trust and respect.
Everything starts with fear. As junior officers, we must first establish fear among our subordinates, the fear that we are capable of holding them accountable in case of misdeeds, setting our rules and policies and strictly adhering to them, and not sparing the rod for anyone who violates them. However, in addition to fear, we must also earn our subordinates' respect by showing concern for their welfare, in accordance with the leadership principle "Know your men and look out for their welfare." This presents a great opportunity for young officers to gain their subordinates' respect by attending to their needs, whether professional or personal, as it affects them as a whole. After we have shown concern and care, we will be able to establish the strongest bond of all: love. When your subordinates love you, they will never leave you, and they will even die for you. It is the greatest thing an organization can have in relation to its leaders. The love that you establish defines the good relationship between you and your subordinates. This is the binding energy that connects you to them, which they will carry until their grave.
Just like in the Cadet Corps, we must first introduce rules to the underclass. When violated, they will be punished due to DR and massive exercises. After they have been recognized, they will respect you because they know your rank and position. They know that you are the one who guided them until their recognition. Lastly, there is love, which overcomes all hatred and hardships. In the end, you will be a brother to them, looking forward to seeing the underclass outside the corners of the academy and serving the people.
PLTGEN BINAG also emphasizes the use of Quick Environment Scan, which tells us that we should be sure in our decisions. These decisions should be based on our training and experience. We should scan the environment first and ask what we can do. What is the best course of action to avoid mistakes or, in worst-case scenarios, death? Split-second decisions are an essential aspect to be trained, for life depends on it. Any mistake would lead to disaster or chaos. So we must be able to determine the surrounding elements before deciding in seconds. Always remember the quick process.
Also, PLTGEN BINAG discussed the two ways of knowing: analysis and narrative. Analysis does not just come from books, but more from experiences. It works on the mind, a pulse of creativity and innovation. The other one is narrative, which is based on books, rules, and procedures. These are the ones that motivate us, for they recall our past activities, which can be either bad or good for us. But above these two, the most important way of knowing is having shared understanding among things. Shared understanding combines all the advantages of both analysis and narrative. As humans, a social species, we tend to learn from people whom we idolize.
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