Thousands of Police issued 'formal warnings' have been scrapped after findings that 63% were issued unlawfully. 

'Formal warnings' are used as alternatives to prosecutions where the offence is deemed unworthy of going through the courts. 

Last week, Police told all staff that compulsory training will be rolled out and an updated policy for formal warnings would be issued by the end of the year.

Defence lawyer John Munroe joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about how this happened, and what it means. 

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Thousands of Police issued 'formal warnings' have been scrapped after findings that 63% were issued unlawfully.&nbsp;
'Formal warnings' are used as alternatives to prosecutions where the offence is deemed unworthy of going through the courts.&nbsp;
Last week, Police told all staff that compulsory training will be rolled out and an updated policy for formal warnings would be issued by the end of the year.
Defence lawyer John Munroe joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to chat about how this happened, and what it means.&nbsp;
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John Munro: Thousands of formal warnings scrapped due to unlawful issuance

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