FOI 388751
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 388751
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 10th February 2025. Please find below the response to your request:
How many equality and diversity posts, uniformed and non uniformed, are employed by West Mercia Police?
What is the cost of such posts and any necessary administrative costs?
How many of these posts are filled by minority applicants?
What is the number and cost of any external training bodies and courses for equality and diversity training?
Reply
How many equality and diversity posts, uniformed and non uniformed, are employed by West Mercia Police?
|
Team |
Police Officer |
Police Staff |
Grand Total |
|
22 Equality Diversity & Inclusion |
1 |
|
1 |
|
22 Equality Diversity & Inclusion Team |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Grand Total |
4 |
1 |
5 |
What is the cost of such posts and any necessary administrative costs?
Annual salaries of above are: £67,509, £53,943, £48,231, £64,527 and £40,893
How many of these posts are filled by minority applicants?
|
Team |
Ethnic Group |
Total |
|
22 Equality Diversity & Inclusion |
White |
1 |
|
22 Equality Diversity & Inclusion Team |
BAME |
3 |
|
|
White |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
|
5 |
What is the number and cost of any external training bodies and courses for equality and diversity training?
In the last 12 months West Mercia Police has spent £887 on diversity, equality & inclusion training. There were 19 external course suppliers
The amount spent does not necessarily reflect how much training has been completed as some conferences and workshops are free.