Veteran Oceanside lawman Fred Armijo named city s police chief
City of Oceanside
Fred Armijo, a 27-year veteran of the Oceanside Police Department, has been named the coastal city s 19th police chief, City Manager Deanna Lorson announced Thursday.
and last updated 2021-03-11 21:57:27-05
OCEANSIDE (CNS) - Fred Armijo, a 27-year veteran of the Oceanside Police Department, has been named the coastal city s 19th police chief, City Manager Deanna Lorson announced Thursday.
Armijo, a lifelong resident of Oceanside, has headed its police force in an interim capacity since December, when then-Chief Frank McCoy retired after 14 years in the post.
As chief, Armijo will lead the department s 314 employees and manage its $66-million annual operating budget.