Have I been arrested?

[NickM450]

Hi folks,

Bit of an odd one. Just booked a holiday to Florida, other half wants to go to Disney and all that nonsense

Years ago I was a bit of a naughty boy and was caught in possession of what was at the time a controlled substance. I remember being taken to the station and interviewed, I also had to return a week later to chat to another officer, I seem to recall this was a caution but can't remember.

Question is, how do I find out exactly what happened to me, was I arrested, was I charged, was I cautioned?

Thanks in advance

[NickM450]

I was 18 or 19 maybe, can't quite recall and I'm 31 now. It was indeed my first time of being a bad ass, also my only time.

It was Cannabis, is that not just about legal these days?

Are records held? I want to find out exactly what happened so that I can answer all the questions properly.

Edited by NickM450 on Tuesday 26th August 22:47

[NickM450]

How can it be so complicated to gain access to a country? It's only a few weeks holiday

I think the first step is one of those ACRO form thingyjibbers and checking if I actually have a arrest/record. If I do, then a proper Visa it will have to be.

Stupid 'murkans!

[NickM450]

boristhebold said:

Were you high as a kite throughout the whole week long process ? Being taken to a Police station and dealt with is generally a huge event for most people and even decades later most people can recall the events. (The exceptions usually being the low lifes to whom it happens weekly)
I may have missed these questions/answers. Were you booked in by a custody officer ? property taken from you, given access to a solicitor, the usual phone call and copy of PACE codes of practice offered ? In order to ensure that you went back a week later I'd imagine that they gave you some form of paperwork rather than expect a 'kid' to remember precisely when to return ? When you did return did you sign anything ? I.E A caution form ?

No, it was my first and only time of being in trouble.... that involved the Police anyway :he he:

Had all my possessions taken from me and placed in a cell of sorts before I was interviewed. Can't remember any paperwork but the interview was taped. I was so scared at the time I would have done whatever they said so the idea of not returning the following week didn't really enter my mind.