I have never known a time when the police have faced such a barrage of criticism from so many quarters over situations like the missing woman Janet McKay.

There was a time when the police did their job, went about their business with the minimum of fuss or publicity.

I started to think the decline came when police discarded their traditional uniform and took to wearing black zip up shirts and high viz jackets.

In my view clearly a lack of discipline set in with officers seen walking about without caps or with hands in pockets.

My condolences go to Janet's family who forever will have to live with 'what if the information given to Police Scotland had been acted on'?

The Chief Constable officer in charge in Glasgow should be following his boss's example by doing the decent thing and going.

Johnny Mack, posted online

We don't know what happened, however what we do know is the dignified response of Janet McKay's family.

It seems a police officer may have failed to pass on information. That is not a breakdown in communications systems, it's an error of judgement which we are all capable of.

The investigation will no doubt find out just what impact this error of judgement made to the search.

However, it is certainly not for politicians to be jumping up and down trying to make political capital out of this at this time.

Andy Simpson, posted online

Is there something about Apple's products that I just don't get?

Sure - this new phone can make phone calls, but didn't their predecessors? It can take photos, but didn't their previous models do that too?

Don't rival manufacturers of smartphone make similar products that have similar features?

A mobile phone normally hides inside a pocket when not in use so it can't be for its glamorous looks, can it?

Don't expect to see me queueing up outside their shop any time soon to throw hard-earned cash at this company (or any other, for that matter).

Steven Rowan, posted online

Could I thank Mr Martin, who had a letter in Evening Times on September 23.

The whole of Glasgow is in a terrible state. For years now the districts of Glasgow outwith the City Centre have been neglected. This is done to save money, but it is a false economy.

The drains in the city used to be cleaned twice a year.

Could I ask all councillors in Glasgow to look at the drains, dirt and weeds in their areas and do something about it.

Colin Mackellar, by letter