Administrative Bureau - Deputy Chief Brian Amoroso

Deputy Chief Amoroso started his career in Law Enforcement at the Santa Barbara Police Department in 2003 where he worked for two years as a Patrol Officer.  He was hired by SLOPD in 2005 and has held many positions including Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Metro Bicycle Officer, and Narcotics Detective before promoting to Sergeant in 2011.  As a Sergeant, he completed assignments supervising Officers on Patrol, in the Downtown on bicycles, and in the Narcotics Bureau.  In 2017, he was promoted to Lieutenant, where he worked as a Watch Commander until being promoted to Captain in 2019. In August 2023, the Captain rank was reclassified to Deputy Chief. Deputy Chief Amoroso has been a part of the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT Team since 2008 and served as the team commander for several years.

Deputy Chief Amoroso has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara, and worked in the private sector for 5 years as an Information Technology Consultant and Computer Programmer prior to becoming a Police Officer.  He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute, Class #333, and has worked as a Criminal Justice Instructor at Cuesta College. In March 2022, Deputy Chief Amoroso graduated from the FBI National Academy. 

Operations Bureau - Deputy Chief Fred Mickel

Deputy Chief Fred Mickel is from the County of Los Angeles. Mickel began his career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he worked for 5-years as a Deputy Sheriff and in August 2000, joined the San Luis Obispo Police Department as an officer.

In 2012, Mickel was promoted to Sergeant and served as a field supervisor. He was later assigned as the Traffic Sergeant and then later the Administrative Sergeant for department hiring and training.

In 2017, Mickel was promoted to Lieutenant and was assigned to patrol as a watch commander.  The following year he was assigned as the administrative lieutenant where he was assigned the Internal Affairs/Professional Standards unit, the Detective Bureau and Special Enforcement Team. 

In 2020, Mickel was promoted to acting captain and assigned to the Administrative branch of the department.  In April 2022, he was promoted to Captain. In August 2023, the Captain rank was reclassified to Deputy Chief. 

In his 26 years of service, Mickel has served as Field Training Officer, SWAT Team Leader, School Resource Officer, and has been an instructor in the Range, Defensive Tactics, Active Shooter, and Mobile Field Force programs. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from California Coast University, is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and a 2024 graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police. Additionally, Mickel continues his 20 years of service on the Regional SWAT team where he is currently the Team Commander.

Mickel believes in and is committed to the mission of the San Luis Obispo Police Department. This is demonstrated by his commitment to helping the department continue to partner with the community to protect life, property, and look for innovative ways to improve the quality of life for the citizens of San Luis Obispo.