Oral history interview with Rosie Rivera, conducted by Jordenn Thompson and Vivi Bravo (video)

Sheriff Rosie Rivera discusses her family background and long-term interest in law enforcement, and her practice of treating people with respect. She talks about family traditions including military service and being raised Catholic. She discusses the evolution of technology over her career in law enforcement. She talks about being a teen mom and her process of getting a GED, working a variety of jobs, and enrolling in the police academy. She discusses differences in identity, and what terms like Chicano, Hispanic, and Latina mean to her.