Rosie Cordero-Stutz Sworn In As New Miami-Dade Sheriff

By Teri Hornstein and Mauricio Maldonado, CBS Miami

Updated on: January 7, 2025 / 10:43 AM EST

MIAMI - For the first time in more than 50 years, Miami-Dade's law enforcement office will be led by a sheriff.

Tuesday morning, Rosie Cordero-Stutz took the oath of office to become the county's top cop for the next four years. She is the county's first Hispanic female sheriff.

Last November, Cordero-Stutz defeated Democratic nominee James Reyes for the position. Before winning the election, she worked her way up from street cop serving in top positions in several divisions over a career spanning 28 years.

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