MADAM, It is deeply regrettable that officers from our Police Force have been taken off local duties to cover for the G4S Olympic debacle. Prime Minister David Cameron and Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner candidates should now change their policy and accept there is no place for private firms replacing Police patrols on our streets.

There is definitely a role for the private sector to support the delivery of public services. But on 15th November readers of this paper will have a clear choice – vote for a party that believes in privatising Police patrols, or vote for one that will never let this happen.

(Dr) Simon Murphy, Labour Candidate for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

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