Police forces are spending more than £10million on diversity posts, an exclusive GB News investigation can reveal.
West Yorkshire and Thames Valley are the biggest spenders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) both surpassing £1m.
And two posts in Kent and Thames Valley are raking in wages of more than £100,000.
The sums come as police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, ask the Government for more money.
Police forces are spending more than £10million on diversity posts, an exclusive GB News investigation can reveal
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Former Scotland Yard detective Peter Bleksley said: "This waste of taxpayer money is criminal, driven by a deeply flawed and prejudicial ideology.
"Huge credit to Cumbria Police who, by wasting no money on this nonsense, prove that these astronomical sums of money need not be spent on DEI, and should be channelled instead into fighting crime and delivering a service to victims."
The latest figures come from a GB News Freedom of Information request to every police force in the England.
We asked how many DEI posts they had, what the cost of these are and how much was spent on training.
A total of £9,374,457.30 is being spent on wages and another £910,852 on courses, amounting to £10,285,309.
The cost would be able to fund 354 police officers as they have a starting salary for £29,000.
Salaries were provided in bands and GB News has calculated the total amount based on the maximum wage.
Cumbria Police reported no DEI roles or associated costs.
Two forces refused to provide information: Greater Manchester Police and North Yorkshire Police declined to disclose their DEI spending figures.
Kent Police is also one of the highest spendersPA
How many jobs? 19
Cost: £1,069,188
Spend on training courses: £361,000
How many jobs? 17
Cost: £1,085,170
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 14
Cost: £589,116
Spend on training courses: £8,055
West Yorkshire and Thames Valley are the biggest spenders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) both surpassing £1million
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How many jobs? 19
Cost: £1,069,188
Spend on training courses: £361,000
How many jobs? 17
Cost: £1,085,170
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 8
Cost: £767,235
Spend on training courses: £89,565
How many jobs? 10
Cost: £614,556
Spend on training courses: £3,843
How many jobs? 14
Cost: £589,116
Spend on training courses: £8,055
How many jobs? 7
Cost: £376,005.47
Spend on training courses: £366,870.56
How many jobs? 19
Cost: £1,069,188
Spend on training courses: £361,000
How many jobs? 8
Cost: £767,235
Spend on training courses: £89,565
Surrey Police Force spends the most money on DEI training courses
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How many jobs? 8
Cost: £288,498S
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 2
Cost: £101,295
How many jobs? 2
Cost: £73,077
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 5
Cost: £285,500
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 8
Cost: £767,235
Spend on training courses: £89,565
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £198,000
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 7
Cost: £313,713
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 14
Cost: £589,116
Spend on training courses: £8,055
How many jobs? 10
Cost: £614,556
Spend on training courses: £3,843
How many jobs? 6
Cost: £205,911
Spend on training courses: £15,000
How many jobs? 1.5
Cost: £59,556
Spend on training courses:0
How many jobs? 3
Cost: £145,912
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £323,701
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 5
Cost: £216,408
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £166,425
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £136,915
Spend on training courses: £895
How many jobs? 2
Cost: £79,008
Spend on training courses: £39,025
How many jobs? 10
Cost: £484,347
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 6
Cost: £355,713
Spend on training courses: £14,344
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £198,480
Spend on training courses: £746
How many jobs? 4
Cost: £193,554.30
Spend on training courses: £87.50
How many jobs? 7
Cost: £376,005.47
Spend on training courses: £366,870.56
How many jobs? 5
Cost: £259,680
Spend on training courses: £10,000
How many jobs? 17
Cost: £1,085,170
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 10
Cost: £361,716
Spend on training courses: £1,920
How many jobs? 6
Cost: £401,783
Spend on training courses: 0
How many jobs? 19
Cost: £1,069,188
Spend on training courses: £361,000
How many jobs? 5
Cost: £400,000
Spend on training courses: £1,421