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Dr. Ernest Rogers of the Maplewood Animal Hospital Added to Investigative Staff
NEW BRUNSWICK, November 20, 2011 – The New Jersey State SPCA Humane Police, recently announced the staff addition of Dr. Ernest Rogers, of the Maplewood Animal Hospital, as its law enforcement division's first Forensic Veterinarian.
Veterinary Forensic and Animal Crime Scene Investigation is a new burgeoning specialty in veterinary medicine. With the advent of Animal Planet’s “Animal Cops”, the science of the investigation of crimes against animals has become prominent in the minds of the public. Animal abuse takes many forms from failure to provide basic sustenance, to dereliction of veterinary care, to poisoning, shooting and stabbing of domestic companion animals (dogs, cats, and horses), to animal fighting, other blood sports, and much more.
As with other police forces, the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Humane Police serves as the key animal cruelty law enforcement agency called to investigate, arrest and prosecute individuals perpetrating crimes against animals. In their daily campaign against crime, the art and science of crime scene investigation (CSI) as well as the involvement of doctors of veterinary medicine as both CSI forensic scientists and medical examiners are invaluable in solving crimes and protecting animals.
Ernest Rogers, a veterinarian and toxicologist/pharmacologist has joined the veterinary investigative wing of the NJSPCA Humane Police. Dr. Rogers brings, to the area of veterinary forensics, multiple years of police consultation, involvement in prosecutions, medical examinations, investigation of animal remains, crime scene investigation, evidence collection, crime scene photography, providing expert witness reports and court testimony. To date Dr Rogers has been involved in a host of challenging, high profile cases, where forensic investigation and related expertise was required.
Dr Rogers received his Humane Police Forensic Veterinarian credentials and badge from Colonel Frank Rizzo, Superintendent of the NJSPCA and Sergeant Al Peterson. The police credentials will facilitate Dr. Rogers’ access to crime scenes and other aspects of Title 4 animal cruelty criminal investigations involving animals in the State of New Jersey.
The importance of investigating and solving crimes against animals is a social issue that should be of the utmost importance to all the residents of New Jersey. Dr. Rogers is quoted as saying that “There is a triad of behaviors that indicate a propensity toward violent criminal behavior. The triad is generally recognized as 1) bedwetting, 2) fire starting and 3) animal abuse. The need to identify and arrest individuals, who hurt animals, cannot be understated for citizen protection.” Dr. Rogers is further quoted as saying “I am proud to be a member of this team of humane police officers and glad to be of service in solving crimes against animals in New Jersey.”
“This is great news for the State SPCA, and even better news for the animals,” said Col, Frank Rizzo, Superintendent, NJSPCA. “Dr. Rogers has already been a great asset to the NJSPCA and has contributed his expertise and has actively participated in a number of intensive cases and their investigations and adjudications resulting in convictions of animal abusers."
Dr. Rogers and Sergeant Al Peterson were recently featured on News 12's "The Pet Stop", hosted by Dr. Brian Voynik, discussing the case of "Patrick, the miracle pit bull" and how forensic veterinary medicine and law enforcement investigation have come together to enhance the practice and scope of animal cruelty investigation in New Jersey.
The NJSPCA was created by the NJ State Legislature in 1868 and has operated since that time with no State resources or financial assistance since that time. The NJSPCA and all County SPCA’s relies solely on donations from the public and revenue derived through enforcement actions. Anyone witnessing animal cruelty may report to the NJSPCA at their toll-free animal cruelty hotline 1-800-582-5979 or through email from the "Report Cruelty" feature on the NJSPCA home page at www.njspca.org.
 Dr. Ernest Rogers of the Maplewood Animal Hospital Added to Investigative Staff
NEW BRUNSWICK, November 20, 2011 – The New Jersey State SPCA Humane Police, recently announced the staff addition of Dr. Ernest Rogers, of the Maplewood Animal Hospital, as its law enforcement division's first Forensic Veterinarian.
Veterinary Forensic and Animal Crime Scene Investigation is a new burgeoning specialty in veterinary medicine. With the advent of Animal Planet’s “Animal Cops”, the science of the investigation of crimes against animals has become prominent in the minds of the public. Animal abuse takes many forms from failure to provide basic sustenance, to dereliction of veterinary care, to poisoning, shooting and stabbing of domestic companion animals (dogs, cats, and horses), to animal fighting, other blood sports, and much more.
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