Dr. Mariusz Sokołowski

Doctor of humanities, graduate of the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw, the Higher Police School in Szczytno, and pedagogy at the Agricultural and Technical University in Olsztyn, inspector of the Polish police in retirement. Previously, he served for many years as the spokesperson for the Polish Police. Currently, he is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw and a partner at the public relations agency – Prostrategic Communication.

In 2001, he obtained aPh.D. in humanities in the field of history at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztynbased on his dissertation entitled Police and Society in the Interwar Period. Until 2003, he was a scientific and teaching employee at theHigher Police School in Szczytno, and until 2013 – an assistant professor at theFaculty of Law and Administrationat the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Until 2016, he was a lecturer at the Polish University of Social Sciences in Warsaw. Since 2013, he has been a scientific and teaching employee at the University of Warsaw. First, he was an assistant professor at the Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science,University of Warsaw, and then – from 2016 to the present – he is an assistant professor at the Department of Security Sciences at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies.

In 2011, he underwent training in "Leadership and Management in Public Benefit Protection Agencies" at the College of Justice and Judicial Sciences at the University of New Haven (USA).

From 2004 to 2007, he was the spokesperson for the capital city commander and then until August 2015 – the spokesperson for the chief commander of the Police. During his 12 years of service in these positions, he led the Polish Police operations "Media" during the biggest events in the country, such as: the European Economic Summit in 2004, the Council of Europe Summit in 2005, the UEFA Euro 2012, and the Men's Volleyball World Championship in 2014. He is a laureate of the prestigious award in the first edition of the "PRotony" competition in the category of "Spokesperson". In 2012, he was honored with the "PR Lion" award, which is granted by the Polish Public Relations Association to individuals with a remarkable professional record who demonstrate an innovative approach to work and maintain the highest level of professional ethics. In 2010, he was nominated "for competent and consistent building of a positive image of the Police in a country where the uniform is still associated very poorly and for activity in the media and accessibility to journalists," to the top three of the prestigious "Brief 2010 Person" competition in the "PR Person of the Brief 2010" category.

Over the years, he has been involved in activities aimed at improving and promoting safety, initiating and leading numerous preventive actions and programs that engaged representatives from all age groups: children, youth, adults, and seniors.

The social campaigns he co-organized and supported could be counted in the hundreds. Among them aree.g.: "Stop 18", "Safe Road with Sponge Bob's Advice", "Drank? Don’t Drive!", "Masters in Seat Belts", "Don’t [call] while driving." In 2010, he was the initiator and organizer of the police campaign "Use Your Imagination," aimed at improving road safety. The campaign was awarded the prestigious "Effie Awards 2010," which is granted as part of one of the most important marketing competitions in the world.

He has collaborated and continues to collaborate with the academic community, representatives of the justice system, as well as with organizations,e.g.: "Blue Line", "Itaka", "WOŚP", and "La Strada" – his mission was to activate everyone for whom the safety of citizens is important.

Currently, he is a partner at Prostrategic Communication - a Public Relations agency.