Roger Caleb Rogerson was a detective sergeant of the New South Wales Police Force and a convicted murderer. During his career, Rogerson was one of the most decorated officers in the force, having received at least thirteen awards for bravery, outstanding policemanship, and devotion to duty including the Peter Mitchell Trophy, the highest annual police award.
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Roger Rogerson: Disgraced NSW detective nicknamed ‘The Dodger’ dies in jail aged 83
The disgraced former New South Wales police officer Roger Rogerson has died in hospital aged 83. Known as “The Dodger”, the controversial and charismatic tough cop turned killer was moved from Long Bay prison to Sydney’s Prince of Wales hospital last Thursday where he was receiving end-of-life care.
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He was pronounced dead at approximately 11.15 pm on Sunday. Both hero and villain during his 28-year police career, Rogerson was at one time the NSW force’s most decorated officer, with a stellar career catching criminals and a formidable reputation for bravery.
That was before his close connections to Sydney’s most notorious crooks were exposed, eventually destroying his reputation, career, and freedom.
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