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Westerly seeks to fire police officer amid use-of-force probe

Summary by WPRI 12
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A Westerly police officer accused of using excessive force on the job will not face criminal charges, but the town is still looking to fire him. After reviewing the evidence, which includes body-worn camera video, a grand jury chose not to indict Patrolman Timothy Cieciorka, according to Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella. The incident happened in early March. Gingerella told 12 News the town is still seeking to termin…

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, April 18, 2025.
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