As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, we recognize San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, the first Asian American sheriff in the city.

Miyamoto, who is Japanese and Chinese, has spent 26 years with the department.

NBC Bay Area's Robert Handa sat down with Miyamoto to talk about his family's history. You can watch the interview in the video player above.

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