Paul Odle Chair of Black Asian Minority Ethnic &BAME BELIEF at Police Federation talks RACISM

On the show today we have Paul Odle Chair of Black Asian Minority Ethnic &BAME BELIEF at Police Federation of England and Wales. He is a member of the Police Federation, a Federation Representative & MBB Diversity sub committee and also national and metropolitan Black Police Executive member. Having had first hand experience with the National Front (far right group) in his teens. Paul had to be street wise and learn to deal with racism head on. From being chased through the streets of London to then facing racism in the police force. Paul talks about how racism in the police force and from members of the public affected his a mental health. At one point he started to suffer with anxiety often waking up in cold sweats. It wasn’t until meeting another black man did he open up and speak about what he was going through. We chat on this episode about him tackling a bank robber and tackling soul food on his beat. Paul wants to bring about change in the police force and society. This is Paul Odle!