Steve Rogers Stepping Down from Nutley Police Dept.
• Will Continue School Board Work and Quest for Freeholder Seat
Jun 24, 2011 – After 35 years of serving in the Nutley Police Department, Detective/Lt. Steven has announced his retirement effective this coming Friday, July 1. Rogers is also a member of the Nutley Board of Education and earlier this was elected as the Republican district candidate for the Essex County Board of Freeholders.
"There were a couple of motivating factors regarding my decision to retire now," Rogers told nj.hometown this afternoon.
"First, after winning the Republican primary for Essex County Freeholder, I realized that my full attention is going to have to be on the upcoming campaign, as well as my work as a member of the Nutley Board of Education. People who know me know full well that when I make a commitment, I dedicate all my energy to that commitment. "It would have been impossible for me accomplish the tasks ahead if I remained on the police department."
"Also, I am very concerned about the road our country is going down. I will now be in a position to use the skills God has given to me work with organizations dedicated to strengthening our nation."
Rogers praised Chief John Holland for his working night and day to bring the Nutley Police Department into the 21st Century.
"Not many people know that it is Chief Holland whose management skills, leadership, and vision have made our police department one of the most professional law enforcement agencies in the nation. I have learned a lot about management by working close to him over the past decade," Rogers said.
Rogers says he has always been in a "very unique position" when speaking speeches locally and nationally on televised news programs because "I was a member of a police department that never has had a corruption issue nor any of the major problems that have plagued many law enforcement agencies because all of the officers in our department are truly among the most dedicated Americans in this nation."
As for the future, Lt Rogers says he looks forward to serving the people through elected office. "What office that will be, will ultimately be decided by the people," he said with a wink in his eye as he left his office shortly after noon today.
Rogers also offers frequent television news analysis on law enforcement issues for CNN and Headline News.
