Recorded Police Warning

Recorded Police Warnings (RPW) are one of a range of disposal options available to the Police in relation to lower level offending. This scheme is intended to have a positive impact on individuals by providing an intervention mechanism that is timely, justifiable and proportionate to the crime or incident under review.

The most recent data shows that in Quarter 2 2024/25 a total of 10,089 Recorded Police Warnings were issued in Scotland, a decrease of 12% from the previous year. You can find more information here.

(System exit point)