Jose M. Cintron

Badge #4861, Hispanic Male, 49
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since November 2013, active
Also served at 46th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team
Service started July 2008, made $180,000 last year, Tax #946638

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-18004
Closed: 1/27/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Subramany, Permaul vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 023869/2020
$13,443   Hulcome, Zephaniah vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021478/2018
$25,000   Griffin, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301697/2016
$35,000   Lopez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022333/2016E
$52,500   Mercado, Nathan, et Al., vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304375/2015
$22,500   Walston, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV05203
$30,000   Pow, Daiquan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 307284/2013
$17,000   Diaz, Ginger M. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07612
$80,000   Ocasio, Oscar, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03942
$155,006   Felix et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 13CV02941
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Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902684, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Asian Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Asian Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201704486, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201610339, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201606441, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201306166, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012013, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907317, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902684, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Asian Male, 64 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Asian Male, 64 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201704486, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201610339, December 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201606441, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201306166, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201012013, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200907317, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-18004
Closed: 1/27/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, entered a premise without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: Searched a premise without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $447,949 total settlements.

Wallace, Niasia S., et Al vs Det Cintron, Jose
Case # 022352/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2021

Subramany, Permaul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023869/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 1, 2020, ended September 1, 2020
$17,500 Settlement

Sanders, Robert vs Police Officer Mike Doe, et al.
Case # 19CV05525, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 5, 2019, ended October 12, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2015, Plaintiff was walking on the street when Defendants-Officers Petar Simonvoic (Shield No. 26955) and Jose Cintron approached Plaintiff without reason, grabbed him in a chokehold, and threw him against a wall. They illegally searched him and threw him on the ground, causing injury. Defendant Sergeant Johnson then arrived on the scene, ignored Plaintiff's complaints, and Plaintiff was taken to 500 Abbot Street and put in a cell. Plaintiff requested to go to a hospital, but was told that if he did, the process would have to start over and ultimately was convinced not to go. He was then arraigned and taken to VCBC, where he was strip searched in front of others. He was later relocated to a dru...

Hulcome, Zephaniah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021478/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2018, ended October 10, 2018
$13,443 Settlement

Griffin, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301697/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2016, ended October 16, 2019
$25,000 Settlement

Lopez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022333/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2016, ended December 20, 2016
$35,000 Settlement

Mercado, Nathan, et Al., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304375/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 31, 2015, ended August 1, 2017
$52,500 Settlement

Walston, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05203, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended May 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was sitting on a park bench, searched him, then strip searched him in plain view of others, tightly handcuffed him and took him to the 41st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, which were later dismissed.

Pow, Daiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307284/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2014, ended November 5, 2015
$30,000 Settlement

Diaz, Ginger M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07612, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2013, ended June 30, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2012, while Plaintiff was shopping for her items, uniformed officers arrived inside the premises and asked Plaintiff about drug possession. Plaintiff advised them that she did not know what they were talking about. Two male officers dragged Plaintiff outside the grocery store and started to fondle her in the guise of “searching” her. Defendants used their hands to search inside of Plaintiff’s pants and groped and fondled her private parts. The male officers also searched her and found nothing. The two male officers then called a female officer to search Plaintiff again. Defendants still did not find any illegal items on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th precinct, where Defendants ...

Ocasio, Oscar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03942, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 2, 2013, ended April 24, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Felix et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV02941, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$155,006 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Judgment

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