Leroy Logan

Leroy Logan
MBE
Born1957 (age 66–67)
London, England
Alma materUniversity of East London
Occupation(s)Author, Police officer
Known forChair of the Black Police Association
AwardsMBE

Leroy Hugh Logan MBE is a former police superintendent in the UK. He was both a founding member of the Black Police Association[1] and its chairman 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 published his first book Closing Ranks, My Life as a Cop which described his time as a senior police officer in London.[2] Red, White and Blue, a dramatisation of Logan's decision to join and of his early time in the police service, was broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom and Amazon Prime in the United States in winter 2020. Logan was played by the 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,[5] having previously worked as a research scientist.[6] He was inspired to join the police after witnessing two officers assault his father.[7]

Logan was described by The Voice newspaper as "one of the Black officers who helped change the Met".[8] In 2000, he was awarded an MBE for his work in advancing policing.[9]

As chair of the Black Police Association, he was involved in the Stephen Lawrence inquiry and the inquiry into the killing of Damilola Taylor.[5] Logan retired as a police officer in 2013.[7] He remains an executive member of the National Black Police Association and is 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.[10] His autobiography, Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop, was published in 2020.[11]

Logan is portrayed by John Boyega in the episode “Red, White and Blue” of Small Axe, an anthology TV series created by Steve McQueen.[12]

Honours

Ribbon Description Notes
Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Scholastic

Honorary degrees
Location Date University Degree Gave address
 England 20 November 2013 University of East London Doctorate[13] Yes

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". The Guardian. 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. No. 116. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE". 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.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Charissa King; Stephen Tomkins (September 2020). "Leroy Logan, retired police superintendent, talks to Charissa King and Stephen Tomkins". Reform. Association of Colleges. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Glen Munro (28 January 2018). "Black officers who helped changed the Met". The Voice. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. ^ Vikram Dodd (13 November 2003). "Met pays £100,000 to settle new race case". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. ^ Logan, Leroy (17 November 2020). Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop. ISBN 9780281083466.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ University of East London (11 February 2022). "Leroy Logan receives honorary degree from UEL" – via YouTube.