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
