I see Chief Inspector Harris has reinvented the wheel.

When I first joined the County Borough of Brighton Police Force in 1952, there were a number of fixed duties in the town, namely the Clock Tower, West Street, Western Road, North Street, Queen's Road and St James's Street, in addition to beat officers in the same area.

This practice continued until the Sussex Police came into being.

Brighton Police were always considered to be the finest and most advanced force in the country and I am sure their demise is still mourned by many.

-Peter J Gibson, Oswestry, Shropshire