With the gold leaf on the office door of the new Chief Constable of Sussex barely set, I note bleeding the public of more money is his idea of improving police efficiency.

From my own recent experiences, I can assure the chief constable that Sussex Police, given the proceeds from the sale of all the tea in China, would perform no better until more common sense and intelligence, spiced with appetite and commitment, is shown all round.

All are attributes money cannot buy.

-Dave Bonwick, Portslade