Kimberly Brewster has over twenty years of experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, as well as experience teaching Criminal Justice courses at the university level. She holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida (UCF).
Kimberly serves as a TEAM ADAM Consultant for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In this role, she supports law enforcement agencies during abducted or kidnapped missing child cases, long-term missing investigations, human trafficking cases, and technology-facilitated crimes. Her expertise is rooted in her years as a detective in the Orlando Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, where she investigated missing juveniles, human trafficking, and cases involving neglect, abuse, and sexual assault.
She is an active member of the Tri-County Alliance on Human Trafficking Committee and serves as a Board Member for the UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. Kimberly also played a key role in establishing an educational partnership between Valencia College and human trafficking survivors through a dedicated endowment.
Kimberly serves on the planning committee for the Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference, held annually by Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). As an Associate, she has taught law enforcement agencies throughout Florida on Fair and Impartial Policing and Promoting Procedural Justice. Prior to retiring from the Orlando Police Department, she was a lead instructor in multiple areas of mandatory departmental training, including autism awareness, driving, First Aid/CPR, and Mental Health First Aid.
Her investigative background is extensive, including service as a Gang Investigator, a Background Investigator for OPD’s Recruiting Unit, and participation on the Crisis Intervention Team, Domestic Violence Response Team, and Sexual Violence Response Team. She has delivered numerous presentations to public and private organizations on human trafficking awareness and prevention.
Kimberly earned her Peace and Justice Practitioner Certificate through Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute (PJI), where she contributed to the development of implicit bias training for police, fire, and dispatch personnel within the City of Orlando. She also serves as an Ambassador for the Valencia College Criminal Justice Institute’s Committee on Human Trafficking.
In 2025, Kimberly was honored as a recipient of the Polaris Star Award, receiving the Catalyst Award for Change in recognition of her dedication and impact in combating human trafficking.
Her passions include investigating missing person cases, genealogy, and helping students develop meaningful life skills beyond the classroom. Outside of her professional commitments, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and leisure reading.
Kim currently teaches Human Trafficking Investigations for APC.
Kim teaches Human Trafficking Investigations for APC.