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Everyday Encounters: A real-estate investor eyes a future in law enforcement

Tiburon resident Sebastian Rivas walks his two Bernedoodles through Shoreline Park on Oct. 29. Rivas, a real-estate investor, says he plans to pursue a career change to law enforcement with the San Francisco Police Department. (Tyler Callister / The Ark)
Tiburon resident Sebastian Rivas walks his two Bernedoodles through Shoreline Park on Oct. 29. Rivas, a real-estate investor, says he plans to pursue a career change to law enforcement with the San Francisco Police Department. (Tyler Callister / The Ark)

Sebastian Rivas has built a successful career in real-estate investing, but he says he’s ready for a change.

 

“I want to be a cop,” says Rivas, a Tiburon resident who was walking his dogs, Rodeo and Farallon, at Shoreline Park Oct. 29.

 

The 35-year-old called the potential career change “kind of wild,” but noted he’s already taken the first steps by passing a written exam with the San Francisco Police Department. Next comes a physical test, an extensive background check and basic police academy, followed hopefully by a police job in San Francisco.


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