Unlike a caution, a community resolution does not lead to a criminal record More than 10,000 serious violent crimes were dealt with informally last year, despite guidelines to the contrary. Police used "community resolutions", which can include an apology or compensation to the victim, instead of prosecutions and cautions.
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