Sincerae D. Tinsley

Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 11 since July 2026
Also served at Bronx South Crime Analysis Unit, Crime Control Strategies, 33rd Precinct, 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $161,000 last year, Tax #945052
Black Female, 52

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Complaint #201602031, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201103796, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201602031, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201103796, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Shavers, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021816/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2019
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2016, police officers Don Johnson, Philip Terpos, Sincerae Tinsley, Ronald Ingoglio, Michael Munroe, Daniel Brady, Andrew Yakubovsky, and John Does 1-10 were involved in false arrest of James Shaver at or near the front of 594 E. 167 St. of Bronx. Terpos, Tinsley, Yakubovsky and Does 1-10 improperly seized, searched, and arrested Shaver despite Shaver not raising any suspicion. The officers present, despite having opportunities to do so, did not prevent such an improper arrest. During the arrest, Shaver did not resist the arrest and was detained for many hours. The officers, despite knowing the innocence of Shaver, continued to prosecute the case and intentionally and knowingly falsified evidence...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List