Leroy Logan

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Leroy Logan

MBE
Born1957 (age 63–64)
London, England
Alma materUniversity of East London
OccupationAuthor, Police officer
Known forChair of the Black Police Association
AwardsMBE

Leroy Logan MBE is a British author known for his significant contributions to policing in the United Kingdom. He was both a founding member of the Black Police Association[1] and its chair for 30 years.

Logan left the Metropolitan Police at the rank of superintendent having been involved in the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the inquiry into the killing of Damilola Taylor and the organisation of the London 2012 Olympics.

In 2020, Logan released his first book ‘Closing Ranks, My Life as a Cop’ which detailed his time as a senior police officer in London.[2] Red, White and Blue, a dramatization of Logan's decision to join and early time in the police service, aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom and Amazon Prime in the United States in the winter of 2020. Logan was played by the renowned actor John Boyega.[3]

Early life and education[]

Born in 1957 in Islington, London, to Jamaican parents,[4] Logan attended Highbury Grove School for secondary education and Hackney Community College where he studied biology, chemistry and physics for A-Level.[5] After leaving school, he attended the University of East London from 1976 to 1980 where he earned a BSc degree in Applied Biology. In 2013, the University of East London awarded Logan an honorary PhD for his services to policing.

Career[]

Logan joined the police force in 1983,[6] having previously worked as a research scientist.[7] He was inspired to join the police after witnessing two officers assault his father.[8]

He was described by The Voice newspaper as "one of the Black officers who helped change the Met".[9] In 2000, Logan was awarded an MBE for his work in advancing policing.[10]

As chair of the Black Police Association he was involved in the Stephen Lawrence enquiry and the enquiry into the killing of Damilola Taylor.[6] Logan retired as a police officer in 2013.[8] He remains an executive member of the National Black Police Association and a founder member of the Black Police Association Charitable Trust.

Personal life[]

In 2003, Logan was awarded £100,000 by the Metropolitan Police following an investigation over a hotel bill.[11] His autobiography Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop was published in 2020.[12]

In popular culture[]

Logan is portrayed by John Boyega in the episode “Red, White and Blue” of Small Axe, an anthology series created by Steve McQueen.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?". BBC News. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Leroy Logan: The man who risked everything to fight racism in the police force – from within". 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?". BBC News. 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ Rhoda Hardie (21 September 2020). "Interview, with Leroy Logan". Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine. No. 116. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ Association of Colleges (8 September 2014). "Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE". Association of Colleges. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE". Association of Colleges. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020. Leroy studied A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Hackney Community College and went on to gain a degree in Applied Biology.
  7. ^ Charissa King and Stephen Tomkins (September 2020). "Interview: A fair cop". Reform Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2020.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  8. ^ a b Katherine Johnston (12 August 2020). "John Boyega starring as real life cop Leroy Logan in Steve McQueen's new BBC and Amazon series". Southwark News. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ Glen Munro (28 January 2018). "Black officers who helped changed the Met | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. ^ Rob Neil (21 October 2020). "'MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU' – An interview by Rob Neil OBE with Dr Leroy Logan MBE – Black History Month 2020". Black History Month 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ Vikram Dodd (13 November 2003). "Met pays £100,000 to settle new race case". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  12. ^ Logan, Leroy (17 November 2020). Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop. ISBN 9780281083466.
  13. ^ Robbie Collin (5 October 2020). "Red, White and Blue review: Steve McQueen's taut Met drama gives John Boyega his meatiest role yet". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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