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Growing up in a small Burlington County,
New Jersey, town with the sole aspiration of
becoming a New Jersey state trooper, nothing
previously experienced in his life could have
prepared State Trooper John Hogan for the
national  spotlight. As a member of the 113th
Recruit Class, fighting bureaucracy became
an all too common practice during his seven-
year career with the New Jersey State Police.
Following the infamous NJ Turnpike shooting
and the nation’s outcry over racial profiling
allegations, Hogan was immediately labeled a
racist and cast as, “the poster boy for racial
profiling throughout the country.” Now
witness the one-sided prosecution that ruined
his career, tarnished his reputation and
engulfed nearly five years of his life. Hogan
uses Turnpike Trooper to reflect upon his
vast experiences that is a must-read for
anyone having a positive or negative
experience related to politics, law
enforcement or prejudice of any kind.
Harrowing experiences and shocking details regarding the societal
phenomenon known as, “Racial Profiling” fill the pages of this true story based
on the life of New Jersey State Trooper John Hogan. Following his
involvement in the infamous, “Turnpike Shooting” which ignited the nation’s
firestorm regarding the issue of racial profiling, observe a first hand look at
how New Jersey’s politicians, not the facts of the case, influenced the outcome
of this tragedy. Turnpike Trooper is an emotional depiction of the selection
process and training regiment of the New Jersey State Police and ultimately
takes you on patrol on one of America’s most dangerous roadways, the
enigma known as the New Jersey Turnpike. Witness how Trooper Hogan’s
unblemished service career, reputation and life were singled out and
shattered – solely for political gain by New Jersey’s elected officials.
Turnpike Trooper
John I. Hogan