4 DECEMBER 2004, page 34

A Policeman's Lot

From Garth Lawrence Sir: As a police constable with 15 years of service I laughed aloud at Nicky SamengoTurner's account of his ordeal at the hands of the Metropolitan Police......

Respect

From Prue Leith Sir: As one in the thick of education and training I'd agree with a lot of what Roger Scruton says (Know your place', 27 November), and only add that most......

Knowledge Moves On

From Jonathan Osborne Sir: As amusing as your article Dumbing down: the proof' (27 November) may be, it panders to prejudice and undermines its own argument. All this 1898 test......

The Quality Of Mercy

From Malcolm Knott Sir: Why does Trevor Grove JP (Diary, 27 November) feel obliged to impose a sentence which 'sticks in the throat a hit'? If he takes the view that prosecuting......