Police chiefs have paraded their strategies for better race relations as part of a Bradford blueprint for harmony.

Leading officers met the Bradford District Review Panel to discuss their experiences and opinions on how best to promote unity between the city's various cultures.

The meeting came as a delegation of top Pakistani officers visited the force as part of a bridge-building exercise between colleagues in Azad Kashmir and Bradford.

Speaking after the review panel meeting - which had earlier heard the views of 27 of the city's head- teachers - Chief Superintendent Phil Read, divisional commander of Toller Lane, said: "We police a diverse community which presents a challenging and rewarding policing environment."

He added: "This was a valuable exercise in sharing with the review panel the good work that the police are constantly doing to break down barriers and improve race relations across the district."

Both sides described the meeting as "very positive", saying a large number of areas had been covered.

The panel is chaired by the former chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, Sir Herman Ouseley.

It was formed to help the city "move towards inclusion, connection and integration", and will produce a report with flagship initiatives sometime around Easter.

Toller Lane, the venue for the meeting, was also visited by the Pakistani officers at the start of their eight-day trip. While in West Yorkshire they will take part in training programmes, visit community groups, and look at the range of services on offer in the county.

While in Bradford they will meet commanders, tour the dispatch centre and cells and go on patrol.

Chief Supt Read recently headed a Bradford party to Azad Kasmhir where they signed an agreement on closer co-operation to fight crime. In the absence of an extradition treaty, the forces have pledged to work together to bring criminals to justice.

Inspector Martin Baines, another member of the delegation and member of the Race Review Panel, said it was first time an Inspector General from Pakistan had visited a UK police force.

He added: "They are eager to learn about our high levels of professionalism across a broad range of subjects, such as recruitment and the training of senior police officers."