I FULLY agree with columnist Peter Mullen (Echo, Jan 26). I cannot see why black police officers and Muslim police officers have to have a separate association. The police have already an association which should cover all officers and, as Mr Mullen says, having separate associations is in itself racist and discriminating.

If these people do not like the existing association they could always leave the police service.

EE Ellwood (Ex-MOD Police Officer), Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.