Today's letters: Policing, crime, caring for the elderly

The state of policing, the state of long-term care –our readers share their opinions on these today. You can weigh in too, on these or other topics, by writing to us at @letters@postmedia.com—-
Police promotion makes no sense
Re: Senior Ottawa police officer to be promoted while under OPP probe, July 15.
Who in his right mind would think of appointing to the position of deputy chief-investigations and support, even on a temporary basis, an officer who is under provincial police