San Juan Police Officer Dismissed Following Conviction for Domestic Violence and Fatal Accident
The San Juan Police permanently severed ties with officer Alex Simón Aciar, who was convicted of domestic violence against his former partner and linked to a fatal traffic accident in 2021.
Final dismissal of police officer accused of domestic violence and involuntary manslaughter
The San Juan Police dismissed officer Alex Simón Aciar following an administrative inquiry that accumulated a criminal conviction for domestic violence and an open investigation into a fatal traffic accident, according to diarioelzondasj.com.ar. The ruling was adopted with the involvement of the Under-secretariat for Inspection and Control of Public Security Management, the State Secretariat for Security and Public Order, and the corresponding legal advisories.
The administrative file established a serious breach and concluded that dismissal was the appropriate sanction. The severance of employment is final.
Criminal conviction as central factor
One of the determining factors was the sentence that convicted Aciar to one year of suspended imprisonment for minor injuries aggravated by the relationship, simple threats, and attempted aggravated theft, offences committed against his former partner, also a member of the force. The inquiry valued the conviction as conduct incompatible with the exercise of police duties and with the minimum standards required of an armed officer.
The Police Health Department further determined that Aciar was not psychologically fit to carry out security tasks. His reassignment to administrative duties and the removal of his service weapon were recommended. The officer had remained under preventive suspension since November 2024 and had a history of prior disciplinary measures, including reprimands and other suspensions.
The fatal accident of 2021
The case also involves a legal proceeding stemming from an incident that occurred in 2021, when Aciar was assigned to the 28th Police Station. According to the investigation, the officer was driving at the intersection of Circunvalación Avenue and Salta Street, in the provincial capital, when he struck Domingo Villafañe, aged 72, a retired non-commissioned officer who was travelling on a bicycle. Villafañe died days later from his injuries and Aciar was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The inquiry's findings held that the conduct attributed to the officer affected the dignity of his position and damaged the institutional image of the force. The ruling stated that Aciar's continued employment in the institution was untenable due to the accumulation of sanctions and pending legal proceedings.
Institutional closure
With the dismissal, the San Juan Police has closed the administrative proceedings regarding Alex Simón Aciar. The decision demonstrates the institutional scope of conduct that, according to the file, seriously compromised the reputation of the force and the public confidence placed in its officers.
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