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Attorney: Westerly officer 'in disbelief' over push to fire him

Summary by WPRI 12
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A lawyer has released a statement on behalf of a Westerly police officer facing firing, days after a grand jury declined to indict him over allegations of excessive force. Patrolman Timothy Cieciorka is accused of using excessive force while on duty in early March. However, after reviewing evidence including bodycam footage, a grand jury chose not to file criminal charges against him for the incident. According to Westerl…

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WJAR broke the news in on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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