Initially hired by the city as a lifeguard in 1989, Armijo joined the OPD as a sworn officer in 1994 and was promoted through the ranks as sergeant, lieutenant and, ultimately, captain, a role in which he directed each of the department s three divisions support operations, investigations and patrol.
Mayor Esther Sanchez said Armijo s ``community orientation and thorough knowledge of the Police Department make him an excellent choice to lead our department into the future. I am proud to have an Oceanside native leading our Police Department, Sanchez said. Born, raised and having attended public schools in Oceanside, Chief Armijo truly appreciates our diverse community its cultural neighborhoods and families. He is deeply committed to improving police-community relations, having had the unique opportunity to connect with all facets of our city throughout his career.
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.
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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.
OCEANSIDE
Oceanside police Capt. Fred Armijo, a member of the department since 1994, will be the city’s 19th police chief, City Manager Deanna Lorson announced Thursday.
Armijo has been the interim police chief since his predecessor, Chief Frank McCoy, retired in December. McCoy was the longest-serving police chief in Oceanside’s 132-year history.
“I am very honored to be selected as our next chief and am very humbled by the broad range of support I have received from our community,” Armijo said in a city news release. “I want our community to know that its Police Department is comprised of some very outstanding people who recognize we are living through challenging times and that we have a lot of work ahead of us.