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'''Leroy Hugh Logan''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE|size=100%}} is a former police superintendent. He was both a founding member of the [[National Black Police Association (United Kingdom)|Black Police Association]]<ref name="bbc._Lero">{{Cite news |title=Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue? |author= |work=BBC News |date= 29 November 2020|access-date=29 November 2020 |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55109363}}</ref> and its chairman for 30 years.
'''Leroy Hugh Logan''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE|size=100%}} is a former police superintendent in the UK. He was both a founding member of the [[National Black Police Association (United Kingdom)|Black Police Association]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue? |author= |work=BBC News |date= 29 November 2020|access-date=29 November 2020 |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55109363}}</ref> and its chairman for 30 years.


Logan left the [[Metropolitan Police]] at the rank of [[Police ranks of the United Kingdom|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]].
Logan left the [[Metropolitan Police]] at the rank of [[Police ranks of the United Kingdom|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 described his time as a senior police officer in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/29/leroy-logan-risked-everything-fighting-racism-in-police|title = Leroy Logan: The man who risked everything to fight racism in the police force – from within|date = 29 October 2020}}</ref> [[Red, White and Blue (film)|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 actor [[John Boyega]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55109363|title=Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?|work=BBC News|date=29 November 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/29/leroy-logan-risked-everything-fighting-racism-in-police|title = Leroy Logan: The man who risked everything to fight racism in the police force – from within| website=[[The Guardian]] |date = 29 October 2020}}</ref> ''[[Red, White and Blue (2020 film)|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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55109363|title=Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?|work=BBC News|date=29 November 2020}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Born in 1957 in [[London Borough of Islington|Islington]], London, to Jamaican parents,<ref name="keep_Inte">{{Cite magazine |title=Interview, with Leroy Logan |author=Rhoda Hardie |magazine=Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine |date=21 September 2020 |issue= 116|access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.keepthefaith.co.uk/2020/09/21/interview-with-leroy-logan-by-rhoda-hardie/ }}</ref> Logan attended [[Highbury Grove School]] for secondary education and [[Hackney Community College]] where he studied biology, chemistry and physics for A-Level.<ref>{{cite web |author=Association of Colleges |title=Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE |url=https://www.aoc.co.uk/hackney-community-college-leroy-logan-mbe |website=Association of Colleges |date=8 September 2014 |access-date=1 December 2020}}</ref> After leaving school, he attended the [[University of East London]] from 1976 to 1980 where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] degree in Applied Biology. In 2013, the University of East London awarded Logan an honorary PhD for his services to policing.
Born in 1957 in [[London Borough of Islington|Islington]], London, to Jamaican parents,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Interview, with Leroy Logan |author=Rhoda Hardie |magazine=Keep The Faith |date=21 September 2020 |issue= 116|access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.keepthefaith.co.uk/2020/09/21/interview-with-leroy-logan-by-rhoda-hardie/ }}</ref> Logan attended [[Highbury Grove School]] for secondary education and [[Hackney Community College]] where he studied biology, chemistry and physics for A-Level.<ref name="aoc._Hack">{{Cite web |title=Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE |date= 8 September 2014|access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.aoc.co.uk/hackney-community-college-leroy-logan-mbe |quote=Leroy studied A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Hackney Community College and went on to gain a degree in Applied Biology.}}{{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref> After leaving school, he attended the [[University of East London]] from 1976 to 1980 where he earned a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] degree in applied biology. In 2013, the University of East London awarded Logan an honorary PhD for his services to policing.


==Career==
==Career==
Logan joined the police force in 1983,<ref name="aoc._Hack">{{Cite web |title=Hackney Community College - Leroy Logan MBE |author= |work=Association of Colleges |date= 8 September 2014|access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.aoc.co.uk/hackney-community-college-leroy-logan-mbe |quote=Leroy studied A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Hackney Community College and went on to gain a degree in Applied Biology. }}</ref> having previously worked as a research scientist.<ref name="refo_Inte">{{Cite web |title=Interview: A fair cop |authors=Charissa King and Stephen Tomkins |work=Reform Magazine |date=September 2020 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2020/08/a-fair-cop-leroy-logan-interview/}}</ref> He was inspired to join the police after witnessing two officers assault his father.<ref name="sout_John" />
Logan joined the police force in 1983,<ref name="aoc._Hack"/> having previously worked as a research scientist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leroy Logan, retired police superintendent, talks to Charissa King and Stephen Tomkins |author1=Charissa King |author2=Stephen Tomkins |work=Reform |date=September 2020 |publisher=Association of Colleges|access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2020/08/a-fair-cop-leroy-logan-interview/}}</ref> He was inspired to join the police after witnessing two officers assault his father.<ref name="sout_John">{{Cite web |title=John Boyega starring as real life cop Leroy Logan in Steve McQueen's new BBC and Amazon series |author=Katherine Johnston |work=Southwark News |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/john-boyega-starring-as-real-life-cop-leroy-logan-in-steve-mcqueens-new-bbc-and-amazon-series/}}</ref>


He was described by ''[[The Voice (British newspaper)|The Voice]]'' newspaper as "one of the Black officers who helped change the Met".<ref name="arch_Blac">{{Cite web |title=Black officers who helped changed the Met {{!}} The Voice Online |author=Glen Munro |work=archive.voice-online.co.uk |date=28 January 2018 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://archive.voice-online.co.uk/article/black-officers-who-helped-changed-met}}</ref> In 2000, Logan was awarded an [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] for his work in advancing policing.<ref name="blac_“MAY">{{Cite web |title='MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU' – An interview by Rob Neil OBE with Dr Leroy Logan MBE – Black History Month 2020 |author= Rob Neil|work=Black History Month 2020 |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/interviews/may-the-force-be-with-you-an-interview-by-rob-neil-obe-with-dr-leroy-logan-mbe/}}</ref>
Logan was described by ''[[The Voice (British newspaper)|The Voice]]'' newspaper as "one of the Black officers who helped change the Met".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black officers who helped changed the Met |work= The Voice |author=Glen Munro|date=28 January 2018 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://archive.voice-online.co.uk/article/black-officers-who-helped-changed-met}}</ref> In 2000, he was awarded an [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] for his work in advancing policing.<ref>{{Cite web |title='MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU' – An interview by Rob Neil OBE with Dr Leroy Logan MBE|author= Rob Neil|publisher=Black History Month 2020 |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/interviews/may-the-force-be-with-you-an-interview-by-rob-neil-obe-with-dr-leroy-logan-mbe/}}</ref>


As chair of the Black Police Association he was involved in the [[Murder of Stephen Lawrence|Stephen Lawrence enquiry]] and the enquiry into the [[killing of Damilola Taylor]].<ref name="aoc._Hack"/> Logan retired as a police officer in 2013.<ref name="sout_John">{{Cite web |title=John Boyega starring as real life cop Leroy Logan in Steve McQueen's new BBC and Amazon series |author=Katherine Johnston |work=Southwark News |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |url= https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/john-boyega-starring-as-real-life-cop-leroy-logan-in-steve-mcqueens-new-bbc-and-amazon-series/}}</ref> He remains an executive member of the National Black Police Association and a founder member of the Black Police Association Charitable Trust.
As chair of the Black Police Association, he was involved in the [[Murder of Stephen Lawrence|Stephen Lawrence inquiry]] and the inquiry into the [[killing of Damilola Taylor]].<ref name="aoc._Hack"/> Logan retired as a police officer in 2013.<ref name="sout_John"/> 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 ==
== Personal life ==
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In 2003, Logan was awarded £100,000 by the Metropolitan Police following an investigation over a hotel bill.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Met pays £100,000 to settle new race case |author=Vikram Dodd|newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 November 2003 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/nov/13/race.ukcrime}}</ref> His autobiography, ''Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop'', was published in 2020.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.aslanchristianbooks.com/closing-ranks-my-life-as-a-cop-9780281083466/|title=Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop|isbn=9780281083466|last=Logan|first=Leroy|date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

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In 2003, Logan was awarded £100,000 by the Metropolitan Police following an investigation over a hotel bill.<ref name="theg_Metp">{{Cite news |title=Met pays £100,000 to settle new race case |author=Vikram Dodd|newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 November 2003 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/nov/13/race.ukcrime}}</ref> His autobiography ''Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop'' was published in 2020.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.aslanchristianbooks.com/closing-ranks-my-life-as-a-cop-9780281083466/|title=Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop|isbn=9780281083466|last1=Logan|first1=Leroy|date=17 November 2020}}</ref>


== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==
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Logan is portrayed by [[John Boyega]] in the episode “[[Red, White and Blue (2020 film)|Red, White and Blue]]” of ''[[Small Axe (miniseries)|Small Axe]]'', an anthology TV series created by [[Steve McQueen (director)|Steve McQueen.]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Red, White and Blue review: Steve McQueen's taut Met drama gives John Boyega his meatiest role yet |author=Robbie Collin |work=The Telegraph |date=5 October 2020 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2020/10/05/red-white-blue-review-steve-mcqueens-taut-met-drama-gives-john/}}</ref>

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Logan is portrayed by [[John Boyega]] in the episode “[[Red, White and Blue (film)|Red, White and Blue]]” of ''[[Small Axe (miniseries)|Small Axe]]'', an anthology series created by [[Steve McQueen (director)|Steve McQueen.]]<ref name="tele_Red,">{{Cite news |title=Red, White and Blue review: Steve McQueen's taut Met drama gives John Boyega his meatiest role yet |author=Robbie Collin |work=The Telegraph |date=5 October 2020 |access-date=23 November 2020 |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2020/10/05/red-white-blue-review-steve-mcqueens-taut-met-drama-gives-john/}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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===Scholastic===
===Scholastic===

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== References ==
== References ==
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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

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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

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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

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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]

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.
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