Just a thought about the way the police manage their time and allocate priorities.

Burglary in progress - too busy, no one available. Cycles on pavements and roads without lights, ignoring traffic lights - not interested, no manpower.

Motorcycles ignoring speed limits, cutting up cars - did not see it, therefore it could not have happened.

Untaxed vehicles - not our problem, see the traffic wardens. Seafront party - too big, too many people, we did not know this many were going to turn up.

Number one in the priorities list this past week - "protesters against badger culling", as seen on TV; four cars and six officers (looks good in the media, though).

I suppose there could have been a breach of the peace if only one officer had been there.

I am not making light of the serious protest being made and am delighted at the result achieved.

-Robin Livett, Cornwall Avenue, Peacehaven