SIR - Mr Wilmott writes (February 1) that the police are "without a care for the people they serve". Bunkum. PC Wayne Hurley our beat officer and several local community support officers regularly walk, often alone, around old Warndon. They all have to wear protective knife and gun-proof vests, protecting people like Mr Wilmott from being mugged, raped or burgled. They are good, honest, decent citizens and personal friends of mine.

GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.