Message to Nottinghamshire communities from Chief Constable Kate Meynell

"The last week or so has been incredibly challenging for our communities.

"The incidents that I have seen taking place across the country including in Nottinghamshire are completely unacceptable.

"I am making sure we are handling the protests with resilience and professionalism and as a result, the protests have thankfully remained largely peaceful. Those who do take part in criminality will be arrested.

"We won’t accept acts of violence, damage to property or any form of hate crime.

"We are working closely with places of worship across the county and community leaders who I have been visiting to speak with them about how they are feeling and what support they need.

"Thank you to all of our communities for your support.

"I understand that people may still be feeling nervous but please rest assured, we have plenty of resources in place and any form of disorder or criminal behaviour will be met with zero tolerance, and swift, decisive action will be taken. If you do become aware of any events taking place, please make a report and ensure that the police alone deal with these incidents.

"We are here to serve and keep our communities safe. There is no place in Nottinghamshire for hate, racism or discrimination.

"As these are unprecedented events, we will continue to vigilantly monitor the situation to ensure we remain fully prepared for any further activity.

"If you have any concerns or information at all about public disorder in your area, please call us on 101 and we can assist.

"Thank you."