The Remembrance service at the war memorial in Brighton on Sunday ended with the march past and various dignitaries taking the salute.

On the platform were representatives of the services, local MPs and the mayor, all dressed in the sombre attire suitable for such an event.

There was one exception, however - a person dressed in a huge yellow fluorescent jacket who was representing the police.

I assume this person was a high-ranking officer from Brighton Police who was carrying out the chief constable's directive of not wearing black tunics.

Not wearing a suitable uniform for such an occasion was a shocking misjudgement and showed little respect for the ceremony.

All the police at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday wore black uniforms as befits the occasion.

All the police at the Brighton ceremony were wearing the yellow fluorescent jackets, adding no dignity to the ceremony.

It is public knowledge that many members of the police force are opposed to the scrapping of the black tunics.

I would think most would be appalled to know their representative was dressed in such unsuitable clothing at a ceremony to remember the dead of two world wars.

-Malcolm Dawes, Rugby Road, Brighton