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The youngest person ever to become a New
Jersey State Trooper and the youngest Trooper
ever promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel,
Rodgers established a reputation for reengineering
commands, revitalizing morale and improving
performance. During his tenure with the
State Police he served as a patrol trooper,
undercover detective, homicide detective,
Commander of the Internal Affairs Bureau,
Troop Commander where he oversaw a patrol
force of 400 troopers who were responsible
for all policing in thirty-seven (37) municipalities,
250 miles of Interstate Highways, the Atlantic
City International Airport and security
at the state’s only three nuclear
generating facilities. He culminated his
career serving his final two years as the
Deputy Superintendent in charge of all investigations
conducted by the State Police.
Following his career with the State Police,
he was appointed as the first Director
of the newly formed New Jersey State Park
Police in the Department of Environmental
Protection. During his one year tenure
in that position, he developed the force
of 100 officers who were responsible for
protecting the eighteen (18) million annual
visitors to the state’s fifty-one
(51) parks into a New Jersey State Association
of Chiefs of Police accredited and CALEA
(Commission on the Accreditation of Law
Enforcement Agencies) nationally recognized
agency.
In 2008, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), Rodgers
formed his own private consulting company,
The Rodgers Group, LLC, and is currently
working extensively on investigative projects
and law enforcement enhancement initiatives.
Lt. Colonel Rodgers (Ret.) holds a Master
of Arts Degree in Education from Seton
Hall University is a graduate of the FBI
National Academy and holds a top secret
security clearance. He is the co-author
of a comprehensive published history of
the New Jersey State Police and is the
recipient of the organization’s
highest award, the 1990 Trooper of the
Year, for his undercover investigative
work. He resides in Toms River with his
wife of twenty five years Lisa, and, has
three children. A son Michael, a senior
at West Point, two daughters; Kaitlyn
a sophomore at West Chester University
in Pennsylvania and Elisabeth who is in
the first grade.
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