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OCEANSIDE Five finalists have been selected to interview for the position of Oceanside police chief and one of them could be appointed by the end of March, according to an update from City Manager Deanna Lorson. Lorson initially considered promoting someone from within the Police Department to fill the position quickly after former Police Chief Frank McCoy announced his retirement last July. However, representatives of minority groups in the community asked for a more widespread recruitment to find somebody who would better reflect the city’s diversity. Lorson then slowed the process, surveyed the community’s thoughts on law enforcement, and hired an outside recruiter to conduct the search. ....
OCEANSIDE Capt. Manuel “Fred” Armijo will serve as interim leader of the Police Department when Chief Frank McCoy retires Dec. 28, Oceanside’s city manager’s officer announced Monday. Armijo, an Oceanside native who goes by the name Fred, has worked for the city’s police department since 1994. He started his career as a sworn police officer and worked through the ranks as sergeant and lieutenant before attaining the rank of captain in 2011. As captain, he has directed each of the three divisions of the department: Support Operations, Investigations and Patrol. “I’m excited to appoint Fred Armijo as interim police chief while the search is underway to fill the position permanently,” Oceanside City Manager Deanna Lorson said. “I’m fully confident in Capt. Armijo’s ability to lead the department professionally and with the utmost integrity, transparency and commitment through this time of transition.” ....