BBC News - Police cautions 'to be scrapped' in England and Wales
Guess this means a 14 year old who gets into a scrap, or has a joint, or scratches his name on a park bench, or nicks a mars bar from the 7-11 will now get criminalised instead.
Edit: Sounds like "community resolution" does not mean a criminal record.
But also sounds like the whole thing's happening because the caution system has been used inappropriately - surely that's the problem that needs addressing rather than 'toughening up' on cautions.
Guess this means a 14 year old who gets into a scrap, or has a joint, or scratches his name on a park bench, or nicks a mars bar from the 7-11 will now get criminalised instead.
Edit: Sounds like "community resolution" does not mean a criminal record.
But also sounds like the whole thing's happening because the caution system has been used inappropriately - surely that's the problem that needs addressing rather than 'toughening up' on cautions.
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