Joining details will be shared with you closer to the time.'I was amazed and intrigued by the way Leroy had stood his ground and progressed within the Metropolitan Police against so many obstacles: hostility, outright racism and being repeatedly overlooked for promotion.' Steve McQueen, from the Forewordĭiscover the incredible true story behind Steve McQueen's critically acclaimed film Small Axe: Red, White and Blue in Closing Ranks. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come first-serve basis, so please don’t delay in booking your spot! To book your FREE space just email us via. Leroy will talk for 45 minutes to 1 hour and then you will have the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. These forums are designed as an opportunity to connect, inspire and share ideas with a network of fellow HR Leaders in a supportive and collaborative environment. You can find out more about Leroy via his website – This event will take place via Zoom on 16th September and will start at 12:30 (although we advise that you log on at 12:20) and will last until 13:45 Leroy was played by ‘Star Wars’ actor John Boyega and the piece was directed by Oscar-winning Steve McQueen. ‘Red, White and Blue’ a dramatisation of Leroy’s decision to join the Metropolitan Police and his early time in the force, aired on BBC1 in the winter of 2020.

It detailed his time as a senior police officer in London. In 2020, Leroy’s first book ‘Closing Ranks, My Life As a Cop’ was published. He’s regularly called upon by Channel 4, Good Morning Britain, The Guardian, LBC, BBC Radio 4, HardTalk and more. Since his retirement, Leroy has built a reputation as a go-to expert, using his decades of experience to give insightful, critical analysis on current events surrounding our justice system. A highly respected and well regarded commentator on policing in black communities, he believes that there is still much work to do in creating a more equitable and fair criminal justice system. Leroy is one of the UK’s most highly decorated and well known black police officers. He is also a former Chair and founding member of the Black Police Association. He retired in 2013 after 30 years’ service. It is such a coup for us to have Leroy come and share his compelling story and insight, this will be a fabulous and not-to-be-missed event!ĭr Leroy Logan MBE is a former superintendent in the Metropolitan police.

On 16th September, Liberty HR Recruitment is thrilled to announce that Leroy Logan MBE will be presenting to our HR Leaders’ Forum.

Closing Ranks by Dr Leroy Logan