West Yorkshire Police says it can’t afford enough bobbies on the beat, but somehow finds over £1.4 million for 19 diversity and inclusion staff plus £361,000 for an outside trainer – the equivalent of 46 constables’ starting salaries.
This is a force with rising public concern about crime and community safety, yet its priority is a parallel bureaucracy of “positive action ambassadors”, EDI managers and external consultants.
If you ever wondered why no one turns up when your car is nicked but there’s always time for a hate‑incident webinar, this is the answer in black and white.