Police warning in Scotland

[5STM5]

I'm doing some research on what powers the Police in Scotland had back in 1996/7 with regard to minor offences. I'm not finding what I need on the internet, so hope I can get some help here.
If you were involved in a minor offence and they didn't want to charge you, what happened? Was it a caution, or warning and was it recorded - if so for how long and who could that be reported to?

Ta

[sherbertdip]

5STM5 said:

I'm doing some research on what powers the Police in Scotland had back in 1996/7 with regard to minor offences. I'm not finding what I need on the internet, so hope I can get some help here.
If you were involved in a minor offence and they didn't want to charge you, what happened? Was it a caution, or warning and was it recorded - if so for how long and who could that be reported to?

Ta

Go on what did you do?

Can't help you at all apart from saying you might need to expand on what YOU term a "minor offence" before asking others for their secrets.

But surely if this is real research asking the Police or Procurator Fiscal might be the place to start?

[5STM5]

Just writing an article on differences between Scots and English law, and the effects on society.

[Terzo123]

As far as I know, recorded police warnings north of the border only came into force a couple of years ago and didn't include RTA offences.

Prior to that afaik it was just a case of officer discretion. If it was a minor offence the office could let you off. Apart from entries in their notebook, it wouldnt be recorded anywhere else. If you were arrested you would generally be charged and reported, the PF then had the ability to offer a warning.

Edited to add, warnings could be given by the duty officer for being drunk and incapable. There were also schemes for youth offending when there was no chance the case would ever be sent to the PF.

I'm sure someone else can clarify, as it was a bit before my time.

Edited by Terzo123 on Wednesday 24th January 13:24

Edited by Terzo123 on Wednesday 24th January 13:25

[Red Devil]

Terzo123 said:

As far as I know, recorded police warnings north of the border only came into force a couple of years ago and didn't include RTA offences.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/formal_adult_warnings_and_verbal
http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?/topic/5...
http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.php?/topic/3...
These would suggest that Formal Adult Warnings were in existence at least as far back as 2009.
From this document they weren't in 2004 - http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2004/03/19042/341...

The FAW system was revised and renamed as the Police Recorded Warning Scheme in January 2016.
http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news...

Terzo123 said:

Prior to that afaik it was just a case of officer discretion. If it was a minor offence the office could let you off. Apart from entries in their notebook, it wouldnt be recorded anywhere else. If you were arrested you would generally be charged and reported, the PF then had the ability to offer a warning.

Edited to add, warnings could be given by the duty officer for being drunk and incapable. There were also schemes for youth offending when there was no chance the case would ever be sent to the PF.

I'm sure someone else can clarify, as it was a bit before my time.

There is quite a bit of info in the Summary Justice Review (3rd link above).

HTH

[5STM5]

Thanks all

[Davie_GLA]

Glasgow here.

Back in the day you used to get producers where you would produce your insurance / MOT within 7 days or face the consequences