Leroy Logan shares perspectives on leadership, justice, and social reform through national and international media outlets. Explore his latest opinion pieces and commentary below

OPINIONS & IDEAS

Justice must be objective, even for PC Harper’s killers

Publication: The Observer
Date: 16 August 2026
Summary: In this piece for The Observer, Leroy draws on his three decades in policing and his role as chair of Transition to Adulthood (T2A) to examine the debate around early release from prison, sparked by the campaign to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars. He argues that while stronger sentencing protections for emergency workers are justified, the justice system must resist creating a hierarchy of human value and take a rigorous, evidence-based approach to risk and rehabilitation — warning that without fundamental reform, the cycle of reactive crisis management will continue.
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Message to the Met: sexual predators are still on your force – they’re just lying low

Publication: The Independent (Voices)
Date: 11 January 2026
Summary: Drawing on 30 years of service, Leroy Logan warns that failures in vetting, discipline and whistleblower protection have allowed sexual predators to enter — and remain within — the Metropolitan Police. Referencing the Couzens and Carrick cases, he argues the problem is systemic, not isolated, and calls for fundamental reform to restore public trust.
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Stephen Lawrence deserves justice, and we won’t stop fighting for it

Publication: Premier Christianity
Date: 21 June 2024
Summary: Three decades after Stephen Lawrence’s racist murder, Logan condemns the Met’s continuing failings and lack of accountability, urging police, politicians, and the Church to demand truth and transparency.
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The Met police isn’t sullied by a few ‘bad apples’. The barrel itself is rotten

Publication: The Observer
Date: 4 October 2025
Summary: After three decades in the Met, Logan argues recent revelations expose deep institutional decay, not isolated incidents. The force needs systemic accountability and cultural reform to regain public trust.
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Millions loved the Notting Hill Carnival – but we need less crime. As an ex-cop, I have ideas to make it better

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 27 August 2024
Summary: Celebrating Notting Hill’s cultural value, Logan outlines practical policing and community measures to reduce crime while preserving the event’s spirit — stressing partnership, planning, and proportionate policing.
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Ex-Met officer says water-pistol incident reveals police failures and calls for leadership change

Publication: Evening Standard
Date: 19 October 2023
Summary: Responding to a Met firearms unit confronting a Black 13-year-old boy over a toy water pistol, Logan calls the episode a leadership failure that damages trust and highlights racial bias in policing. He urges officers involved be removed from duty and systemic change.
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We can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson — but first we must admit there’s a problem

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 29 September 2022
Summary: Using Dalian Atkinson’s death as a case study, Logan urges honest acknowledgement of police brutality, systemic reform, better training and independent oversight to prevent future tragedies.
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A culture change is needed in the police – it’s up to the government to lead the way

Publication: Tortoise Media
Date: 25 November 2021
Summary: Logan argues that meaningful transformation in policing culture requires determined political leadership and national strategy to embed accountability and modern policing values.
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Former police officer Leroy Logan on the criminalisation of Black music

Publication:The New World
Date: (Undated – approx. 2020–2021)
Summary: Logan discusses how policing and policy have at times marginalised Black music, urging authorities to stop criminalising cultural expression and engage with communities constructively.
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As an ex-police officer I know stop and search is no solution to knife crime

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 5 April 2018
Summary: Logan critiques blanket stop-and-search as ineffective and harmful to community relations, urging targeted prevention and social investment instead.
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Theresa May complains about police diversity – but she can fix it

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 23 October 2015
Summary: Logan argues political leaders must move from rhetoric to action on diversity — ensuring fair recruitment, promotion, and accountability across policing.
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Clear rules needed for police disclosures to stop information being weaponised

Publication:The Observer – Opinion & Ideas
Date: 10 August 2025
Summary: Logan calls for transparent, consistent rules on police disclosures so information isn’t used to intimidate or manipulate — protecting suspects’ rights while supporting legitimate public interest.
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Racism and misogyny remain entrenched in policing — and it’s time for real accountability

Publication: iNews
Date: 23 February 2023
Summary: Drawing on three decades in the Met, Logan exposes how racism and misogyny persist despite repeated reforms. He urges tougher action on misconduct and stronger protection for whistle-blowers.
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Met police firearms officers are right to pick up their guns and return to work. They can’t have prestige without risks

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 27 September 2023
Summary: Responding to controversy over armed policing, Logan argues firearms officers accept inherent risks and responsibilities; he stresses support, accountability, and clear expectations rather than demonisation.
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Chief obstacle: Why Cressida Dick must go

Publication: The Spectator
Date: 9 October 2021
Summary: Following the Wayne Couzens atrocity, Logan concludes Cressida Dick has failed to reform a misogynistic and racist police culture, arguing she must step down for trust to be restored.
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I’m an ex-officer. The Met police today looks and feels as racist as it was before Macpherson

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 13 October 2020
Summary: Reflecting on the Macpherson Inquiry’s legacy, Logan warns that insufficient reforms have left racial bias entrenched, urging renewed focus on diversity and structural change.
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Until they feel safe, young people will risk their lives by carrying knives

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 7 March 2019
Summary: Logan argues knife-carrying stems from insecurity and social failure; solutions must prioritise community safety, youth services and trust-building over punitive policing.
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As a former police officer, I’m deeply alarmed by the Rashan Charles ruling

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 24 January 2018
Summary: Logan calls for transparency and accountability after the Rashan Charles ruling, highlighting the urgent need to reform custody procedures and rebuild trust.
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Giving all officers Tasers will lead to the militarisation of the police

Publication: The Guardian (Comment is Free)
Date: 11 February 2015
Summary: Logan warns that arming all officers with Tasers risks militarising policing, escalating confrontations, and eroding public confidence.
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