Former Westport Police Chief Alfred R. Fiore Dies

WESTPORT, CT — Former Westport Police Chief Alfred R. Fiore III passed away Saturday morning at the age of 69, the department announced.

Fiore, a Shelton native who was a long-time Westport resident, served as Chief from 2004 to 2010; he joined the department in 1978. During his career, he was promoted to Detective, Sergeant, Inspector and Deputy Chief, before becoming Chief, succeeding Chief William Chiarenzelli.

He became interested in law enforcement while playing high school football, because some of his coaches were police officers, according to the department.

"This budding intrigue in their jobs ultimately led [Chief Fiore] to pursue an education in the field," officials wrote in a statement. "He would then go on to graduate from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He would also later attend and graduate from Session 153 of the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ National Academy for Law Enforcement Leaders in 1988."

Fiore's retirement in 2010 was on paper; he served as Chief for another year on a contractual basis to help prepare the department's next group of leaders. He was succeeded as Chief in 2011 by Dale E. Call.

"Chief Fiore will always be remembered fondly for his dedication to duty and unwavering support of the men and women of the Westport Police Department as well as the community he so fondly called his home," officials said. "Many of the officers hired during his tenure as Chief still serve Westport today in various roles and we will remain forever grateful for his leadership, his example and his guidance.

"Our deepest condolences are with his grieving family and friends during this difficult time."

According to Harding Funeral Home, visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home, and a mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Ave. in Westport.

On Friday, a police motorcade will process from Harding Funeral Home to Assumption Church beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. This procession will travel south on Imperial Avenue, west on Jesup Road, west on Post Road East and south on Riverside Avenue to Assumption Church, the site of the funeral mass.

Motorists should expect some associated traffic delays and potential road closures along the route during this timeframe, according to officials.