A new city centre police chief is offering readers of The Argus the chance to grill him on how he plans to clean up crime.

Chief Inspector Dave Miller, 36, took over as district commander for Brighton Central less than a month ago.

He said: "I am committed to ensuring everyone can go about their daily business without the fear of becoming a victim of crime. Brighton city centre is a great place to work. This is the best job in Sussex as far as I am concerned.

"In terms of police work it doesn't get more interesting because people are so diverse and I have a certain amount of autonomy in a small area so can really make a difference."

Mr Miller, who started his police career in the city ten years ago, said he was focused on making Brighton an unpleasant place for criminals and a safe and happy place for everyone else.

The married father of two said one of his main priorities in policing the central area, known for the busy nightlife of its pubs and clubs, was tackling drug and drink abuse. He said this was not just a matter of dealing with antisocial crime but setting up rehabilitation systems to reduce repeat offences.

He told The Argus he wanted to reduce vehicle crime and burglaries and improve neighbourhood policing, with new schemes such as Police Community Support Officers and Neighbourhood Specialist Constables given their own contact telephone numbers and listings on the Sussex Police website.

Mr Miller said it was important to make sure city events such as protests and Pride were adequately and fairly policed.

He said: "It is all so varied. The other week the Prime Minister visited my district and then I had to deal with a series of arson attacks. Summer is always busy, with the population being double what it is in the winter.

"Then there is the good stuff like policing Pride, which has a national and international reputation of being a good event to come to."

The officer invited readers to question him about his plans, opinions and priorities for policing in the city centre. Email katya.mira@theargus.co.uk or call 01273 544545. Chief Insp Miller will answer your questions in The Argus next week.