Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
How is it different to a caution which in reality is a record of an incident though without charge.
If it is a verbal warning then the officer will make a note of the incident and then update the forces control room of the outcome in order for the incident to be closed on the record. This indicates that your name will appear on a computer record held by your local police force and this will appear on CRB checks (or DBS checks as they are now).