SIR - I usually enjoy and admire John Shearon's astute and witty letters but, on Monday, December 31, he wrote attacking our police forces' request for a more substantial pay deal.

Nowadays, our policemen and women, face a constant risk of being stabbed or shot.

Yet they very courageously defend people like Mr Shearon from criminals.

It is easy to snipe from the comfort of your armchair, John. Support law and order, do not attack it.

GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester