Q: Does this go on record?
Hello,
So recently in the state of Virginia my relative got into a heated dispute while at my parent's house with another family member. The police was called and my relative lost his temper and he physically struck my family member. The officer check his ID and told us they will leave him with a warning but if he does anything they will put him in jail. There was no arrests or being sent to police station, so did this go on his record or an incident report was filed?
Thanks.
A: Generally in Virginia, a police officer has discretion to make an incident, such as the one your described, to be made a record. You should call the police officer and ask your question to him/her to find out the true facts.
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