More Than 30 Years of Experience in Police Work

Dr. Rosell has enjoyed a lengthy and productive career in public safety that spans over four decades. He spent 27 years in the New Jersey State Police, retiring at the rank of Captain. The breadth of his career includes road duty, undercover narcotics, station investigations, internal affairs, SWAT supervisor, drug interdiction commander, large scale drug seizure expert witness, promotional exam subject matter expert, policy advisor to the Superintendent, and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). He served in numerous command and leadership positions. In 2005, he commanded a 140 + Law Enforcement Task Force in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Professional Experience includes:

  • Director of Public Safety for the Township of Springfield and the Town of Dover
  • Police Chief and Public Safety Director for the Town of Indian River Shores
  • United States Marine Corps Reserve
  • NJ Army National Guard

Board Memberships

American Red Cross

Board of Directors

Center for Homeland Defense and Security

Alumni Board

Naval Postgraduate School

Alumni Board

Law Enforcement Training

  • Graduate of the FBI National Academy
  • Graduate of US Army Advanced Antiterrorism School
  • Certified Force Analyst
  • Force Science Advanced Specialist

Teaching Experiences

  • Eastern Florida State College – Adjunct Professor of History
  • Idaho State University – Adjunct Professor of Homeland Security

Thomas Edison State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Seton Hall University

Master’s Degree in Human Resources

Naval Postgraduate School

Master’s Degree in Homeland Defense and Security

Drew University

Doctorate in Liberal Arts

Instructor Ratings

New Jersey Master Police Instructor


Army Instructor


Army Infantry Instructor


Army Distance Learning Instructor


Army Infantry Tactics Instructor


Drug Recognition Expert Instructor


Exited Delerium and Agitated Chaotic Events


Spit Restraint Device Instructor


Recognizing and Managing Abnormal
Breathing Instructor


Wheelchair Arrest/UoF Instructor


Army OCS Instructor


TASER Instructor


Handcuffing Instructor


Expandable Baton Instructor


OC (Pepper Spray) Instructor


Arrest/UoF Vision Impairment


Searching Individuals with Medical Instructor
Appliances/Prosthetics Instructor


Deaf and Hearing Impaired Arrest/UoF Instructor


3rd Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do Instructor