Jose M. Cintron

Badge #4861, Hispanic Male, 52
Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Bronx South Major Case Unit since May 2026
Also served at 46th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started July 2008, made $241,000 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:
$40,000   Rogers, Krishaun vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 813211/2024E
$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
$3,500   Lewis, Fred vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 401895/2012
$15,000   Banks, Cash vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 300082/2012
$6,000   Wilson, Mishika vs Po. Jose Cintron, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 306666/2011
$55,000   Suarez, Angel vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 308715/2010
$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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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-PC Approved, April 26, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201610339, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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-PC Approved, April 26, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

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


Lawsuits

Named in 18 known lawsuits, $567,449 total settlements.

Rogers, Krishaun vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813211/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 21, 2024, ended December 19, 2024
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2023, on a street in the Bronx, NYPD Defendants, including but not limited to Officers MARKVUKAJ, GIBSON,CINTRON, MEDE, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff KRISHAUN ROGERS for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff KRISHAUN ROGERS was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated ...

Hyman, Anthony, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808769/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2023, Anthony and Regenia Hyman were lawfully in their home at 6:15 in the morning when multiple members of the NYPD entered their home. Anthony was recovering from cervical spinal fusion surgery, and was wearing a hard collar. Because she was still in her sleeping garments, Regenia's breasts and body were exposed when the NYPD entered her home. Anthony was forced out of bed, at which point Detective Wilbert Hernandez (Shield #4925) twisted his arm, exacerbating a rotator cuff tear which needed surgery. Detective Jose Cintron (Shield #4861) put his foot on top of Anthony's recently fused neck. Both Hymans attempted to warn the police officers of Anthony's medical condition, but they were ignored. At...

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
Complaint
Description: On march 20, 2019, around 10:00 A.M., plaintiff Permaul Subramany was lawfully sitting in his chair in his home at 950 Jennings Street, 6K, Bronx, when police offices broke down his door and pointed guns at Plaintiff. Police searched the entire apartment and brought in a K-9. Plaintiff was exposed to a humiliating search and forced to leave his apartment. Police officers stated they made a mistake and entered the wrong apartment. Plaintiff was released about two hours later.

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
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully present in a stairwell at an apartment building when defendant NYPD officers, including defendant officer Alan Avilla, responded to said location, guns drawn, and asked the plaintiff where the marijuana was. After the plaintiff told the defendants there was no marijuana, he was searched, battered, and although nothing was found, falsely arrested and imprisoned by the defendants. The defendants then brought malicious criminal charges against the plaintiff in the absence of any evidence of criminal wrongdoing, which charges were ultimately dismissed on May 23, 2016.

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
Amended Complaint, 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
Description: On June 8, 2012, Plaintiffs Ocasio and Suarez were working maintenance in a community garden located on Morris Ave. in the Bronx. After three individuals (not parties to this complaint) arrived to inquire about puppies for sale, they were stopped on their way out of the garden by Officer CINTRON and another unidentified officer. CINTRON searched them and found a crack pipe on one of the individuals. CINTRON then accosted SUAREZ whom he knew because CINTRON had been accused of falsely arresting and assaulting Suarez's brother two years prior. At the time of this incident, the charges against CINTRON were still pending in Bronx Supreme Court. CINTRON then searched Suarez without cause and found $190 and arrested ...

Lewis, Fred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 401895/2012, Supreme Court - New York, March 1, 2012, ended September 30, 2016
$3,500 Settlement

Banks, Cash vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300082/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2012, ended November 15, 2019
$15,000 Settlement

Wilson, Mishika vs Po. Jose Cintron, et al.
Case # 306666/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2011, ended May 29, 2013
$6,000 Settlement

Suarez, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308715/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2010, ended June 30, 2015
$55,000 Settlement

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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