SIR - If the police are not happy with their conditions of employment, instead of demonstrating, why not do like the rest of us, find work elsewhere.

After all, it's a free country and no one is forcing them to stay in the job. You hardly ever see them, so it's doubtful if they would be missed.

The pay increase given to the police would be better going to the doctors and nurses, they deserve it more, and we do need them.

A Shipman, Harley Gardens, Swinnow