Oral history interview with Rosie Rivera, conducted by Jordenn Thompson and Vivi Bravo (video)
Creator
Rivera, Rosie
Contributor
Thompson, Jordenn; Bravo, Vivi
Date
2024-11-18
Spatial Coverage
Salt Lake City, Utah; Ogden, Utah; Layton, Utah
Subject
Rivera, Rosie--Interviews; Police; Police administration; Criminal justice; Policewomen; Salt Lake City, Utah
Keywords
SOCIO; Chicana
Description
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.
Type
Image/MovingImage
Genre
oral histories (literary works)
Format
video/mp4
Extent
00:31:56
Rights
Rights Holder
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
