Suspended Christian Officer Settles After DEI Training Controversy

WHO:

NY Post - Luke Salmons, a former North Yorkshire police officer.

Fox News - Tim Forber, Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police.

WHAT:

NY Post - Salmons won a discrimination settlement after being suspended for asking questions about Islam during DEI training.

Fox News - Salmons was suspended and later resigned after being put under investigation for his comments during a DEI training session.

Fox News - Salmons was initially barred from policing due to a disciplinary panel's decision that his behavior amounted to "gross misconduct," which was later overturned.

WHERE:

Fox News - North Yorkshire, UK.

WHEN:

Fox News - The DEI training courses took place in 2023 and 2024.

Fox News - A specific training session where Salmons raised questions occurred in September 2024.

WHY:

Fox News - Salmons alleged discrimination against his Christian beliefs after being suspended for his questions about Islam during the training.

Fox News - Salmons claimed that the training sessions were more about indoctrination than education.

HOW:

Fox News - Salmons was advised by a union representative to apologize during the investigation, despite believing he had done nothing wrong.

Fox News - Salmons appealed the disciplinary decision with the help of the Christian Legal Centre, which was upheld by the Chief Constable.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 03:36 UTC)

Luke Salmons, a former North Yorkshire police officer, has won a discrimination settlement after being suspended for raising questions about Islam during diversity, equity, and inclusion training. Initially barred from policing due to a disciplinary panel's ruling of "gross misconduct," that decision was later overturned after Salmons appealed with the support of the Christian Legal Centre. Salmons alleged that the training sessions, which took place in 2023 and 2024, were more focused on indoctrination than education, claiming discrimination against his Christian beliefs.