Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
In 2023, the Somerset County Sheriffs Office suspended Officer Rogus for 20 days on sustained charges of insubordination and extra duty employment. The record states that Rogus received a mandatory overtime shift for October 15, 2022, questioned it, and then failed to report for the shift. He relinquished 20 vacation and comp days.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On October 13, 2022, Officer Eric Rogus received a mandatory overtime shift for October 15, 2022. When issued the mandatory overtime shift, S/O Rogus responded "What if I was working somewhere else?" Ultimately, S/O Rogus failed to report for his mandatory overtime shift. The Extray Duty Employment policy states other employment will be requested. No request was made. S/O Rogus was issued a mandatory by a Sergeant to work. He fail to report causing . S/O Rogus was suspended for 20 days (He relinquished 20 vacation and comp days).
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1875. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩