Liaison Positions

Officer Liz Guzman

Hispanic Liaison

Officer Liz Guzman is an Idaho native who grew up in Twin Falls before moving to the Treasure Valley. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Boise State University and went on to complete a master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology from Grand Canyon University.

Liz began her law enforcement career in 2019 as a Patrol Officer with the Twin Falls Police Department, where she gained valuable experience serving and protecting her hometown community. In 2023, she joined the Boise Police Department, bringing with her a strong work ethic, a passion for service, and a deep commitment to professional growth.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Liz places immense value on building meaningful connections and fostering open communication with the public. Her role as the Hispanic Liaison for the Boise Police Department allows her to support the Hispanic community and serve as a reliable resource for their questions and concerns.

Officer Lori Bourgeau

Refugee Liaison

Officer Lori Bourgeau joined the Boise Police Department in 2003. After spending time in patrol and nearly 19 years as a School Resource Officer, she became BPD’s fifth full-time Refugee Liaison Officer. As the Refugee Liaison Officer, Officer Bourgeau sees her role as an opportunity to break down barriers, address concerns proactively, and ensure that all residents, regardless of their background, feel protected and heard by their police department. Officer Bourgeau’s strengths are in building relationships and solving problems. She understands that gaining trust requires patience, willingness to learn, and consistent engagement. Officer Bourgeaus’ years spent working with refugee children in schools, combined with her own time living abroad, give her a valuable perspective on the challenges that refugees face in adjusting to a new culture and system. BPD’s Refugee Liaison program has been nationally recognized as a model for community policing and Officer Bourgeau is proud to continue to support the department and the community in this way.

Officer Alex Echols

Veteran Liaison

Officer Alex Echols has been a member of the Boise Police Department since 2017 and is currently assigned to a patrol unit. He was born outside of Houston, Texas, and spent most of his childhood on the East Coast, moving around due to his father's career in the U.S. Coast Guard. Before joining BPD, he spent 14 years in active service in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Infantryman and Tank Crewman, traveling all over the world. Since joining BPD, he continued his military service in the Marine Corps Reserve and retired as a Master Sergeant with 22 years of service. Officer Echols said that he wanted to be of service as the Veteran Liaison because he knows that having a person who can relate to the Veteran Community helps create a bridge in building relationships and providing resources to those in need within the valley.

Officer Ted Ni

Asian American and Pacific Islander Liaison

Officer Ted Ni has been a member of the Boise Police Department since 2019 and is currently working in patrol. He grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and San Diego, California. He can speak, read, and write Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese/Hokkien. Prior to joining BPD, he was Combat Medic in the Unites Stated Army for 12 years. He also received a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University and a Master’s of Science Degree from Boston University. Officer Ni says he wanted to become the Asian American and Pacific Islander Liaison officer to provide a way for the AAPI community to voice concerns and issues that were unique to their community.

Officer Micah Henson

LGBTQ+ Liaison

Officer Micah Henson was born in Kuna, Idaho but grew up in Boise, Idaho for most of his life. He started his career in Law Enforcement in 2023 at the Boise Police Department. He works in the patrol division and is now taking on the additional role of LGBTQ+ Liaison for the department.

Before his law enforcement career, Henson spent time working in the construction industry and manufacturing. In those past jobs, he took on roles that allowed him to work with employees one-on-one. This helped him understand their concerns and connect with them more personally, which allowed him to help them better succeed in their jobs. Officer Henson believes that often people feel frustration because they are not being heard and just want to be heard. Taking the time to listen can help us understand what is really wrong.

Working with the LGBTQ+ community will bring him joy as he has participated in many events over the years, including Boise Pride. Like many others, Officer Henson has family members who are part of the LGBTQ+ community and has seen some of the hardships and struggles they have faced because of it. He hopes to further bridge any gaps between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community and will do what he can to make sure those seeking help from the Boise Police Department feel safe doing so.

Officer Henson hopes that our community can continue moving in a positive direction and is happy he will be a part of that. As a community member and officer with the Boise Police Department, he wants everyone in our community to feel proud and safe being who they are without bias. He is very excited to help voice the concerns of the LGBTQ+ community and find them the resources needed to solve any problems that occur.