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Co-Founder
Kim Bogucki (Ret.)– Seattle Police Department Retired Detective Kim Bogucki served 34.5-years at the Seattle Police Department. Kim has developed internationally replicated programs that create dialogue around issues of social justice and relational policing. Kim is one of the creators of Seattle Police Departments “Before the Badge Program” that focuses on recruits developing 2 pillars that often do not exist in policing – community, wellness and relational policing. These pillars are integral in creating a solid foundation that they can carry throughout their career. Kim is also the co-founder of The IF Project, an innovative partnership between law enforcement, currently and previously incarcerated adults, and community leaders to build commonality, reduce misperceptions and serve as a deterrent to recidivism and future incarceration. Fifteen years ago, Kim asked the question, “IF there was something someone could have said or done to change the path that lead you here what would it have been?” This prompted current and former inmates of the Washington Department of Corrections to share intimate accounts of their experiences through writing and video diaries. The work creates a knowledge base, which has been integrated into curriculum to educate communities, law enforcement and build programs to reduce the cycle of incarceration. The IF Project produced an award-winning documentary that has traveled the world, providing a platform for women’s stories to be heard. Kim has received numerous awards for her work, and she is an international speaker on Relational Policing and Social Justice Reform. Currently, she returned to Seattle Police as a Strategic Advisor and is also a Fellow at NYUs Marron Institute for Urban Development.