Summary

  • Avon and Somerset Police chief constable Sarah Crew spoke to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall

  • It's part of our regular hot seat series of interviews where you can put questions to people in high-profile positions

  • Her interview comes after her calls for a "stand against hate" following a rise in racial tensions in the area

  • You can watch the interview on demand in the watch & listen tab

  1. Racial tensions and attacks rising in Bristolpublished at 09:29 BST 8 October

    Last month, Ms Crew called for unity among people following a rise in racial tensions in the city.

    A nine-year-old girl was left “traumatised” after being shot with an airgun in a racially-motivated attack in Brentry, police say.

    Earlier this month, a three-year-old mixed race girl was the target of an anti-immigration rant while she was playing outside in Yate.

    Throughout the summer, a series of protests and counter-protests over asylum seekers have been staged across the country. Three of them have taken place in Bristol in recent weeks.

    Elsewhere, St George’s flags have been painted and hung up in towns and cities across the country. Some say the flags represent pride in being British, but others are concerned they are linked to feelings of anti-immigration.

  2. Welcome to our coveragepublished at 09:24 BST 8 October

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of BBC Radio Bristol's interview with Avon and Somerset Police's chief constable, Sarah Crew.

    Members of the public will ask her questions about the issues that matter most to them and their community - like anti-social behaviour, hate crimes and zero tolerance policing.

    You can watch the interview live at the top of this page or listen on BBC Sounds from 10:00 BST. The interview will start about ten minutes later and will last an hour.

    We'll bring you all the key points right here.