A seasoned law enforcement professional has retired, trading one badge for another. On Thursday, Wellsville native Scott Cicirello walked into the Amity-based State Police barracks for the final time as a member of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and former uniformed Trooper. After a twenty-five and a half year career in law enforcement, Cicirello retired. That doesn't mean you'll see him at the golf course seven days a week...the lawman traded one badge for another. Cicirello has accepted the position of Investigator with the Allegany County District Attorney's Office. He will take over for another former retired State Trooper, Dennis Vespucci, who served in the DA's Office for years. Vespucci is retiring (#2). Cicirello says his first day on the job will be March 2. The role of DA Investigator is broad-ranging. Cicirello has a lengthy career in law enforcement, from patrol officer in local agencies to police chief in multiple communities and a lengthy stint with the New York State Police, where he was elevated from a uniformed Trooper to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He proudly served at the Wellsville Police Department, where his father James Cicirello, served as police chief. The family man says he'll enjoy a few weeks of 'R&R' before returning to "the job." We have reached out to District Attorney Keith Slep for comment. We'll share his thoughts when he responds.
It must be noted that the county legislature still must approve the hiring.
