Police Caution

[ellis81]

I previously posted a question on here as I thought I had received a caution from the police, although now I am not sure after speaking with someone in the force. I was not actually arrested for the offence, nor was I taken to the station for questioning. I was simply issued with a stop & search slip, which I signed, I was told by the officer I was being cautioned. I had my ID taken from me and was then told I would be phoned a few weeks later and would have to then go to the local station to collect my ID and be questioned. This never happened and I had to phone the station myself in order to get my ID back. I had no finger prints, photo etc taken. Can someone please clarify what this was?

[fountain]

Almost certainly not an adult caution. What was the offence? Cannabis?

[mokhans]

the technical term for this is a '**** Up' by the police.....Yet Again.

[ellis81]

It wasn't Cannabis, it was a class A drug, but a very small quantity. I did answer a few questions at the time which the officer wrote down on a piece of paper which I then signed. But then was told to be on my way and that I'd be getting a phone call as per above. I was never read any rights or cuffed or anything. Is it possible that they just couldn't be arsed with the paper work so didn't follow procedure properly?

[ellis81]

Also, I am 25 so there is no way they would mistake me for a kid. The guy I know in the force said that to be officially cautioned you have to be taken to the station and have fingerprints etc taken. I had a clean record prior to this so they wouldn't have that info already. I am very confused! Any ideas?