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.