Complaint #202105147,
August 28, 2021

Officer: Aridas, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Aridas, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Aridas, Donald Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Aridas, Donald Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Aridas, Donald
Dismissal Probation
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 9, 2026
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 28, 2021
Received: August 29, 2021
Closed: December 16, 2022
Last Updated: January 11, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Vincent Ching, Ruchiran Dias, Taleb Hossain, John Slagg, Adam Zigrosser
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected