Complaint #202401688,
February 5, 2024

Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Chin, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hinderman, Benjamin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chin, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wilson, Tashida
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hinderman, Benjamin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mednick, Steven
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Chin, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Chin, Christopher Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mednick, Steven Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Hinderman, Benjamin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Chin, Christopher Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wilson, Tashida Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Hinderman, Benjamin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mednick, Steven Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Chin, Christopher Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Wilson, Tashida
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Chin, Christopher
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Mednick, Steven
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Hinderman, Benjamin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: February 5, 2024
Received: February 20, 2024
Closed: May 21, 2025
Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Moustafa Aly, John Brennan, Christopher Feely, Michael Ferraro, James Fowler, Kelvin Garcia, Christopher Harper, Sadig Nasirov, Melanie Obrien, Emiljano Oparaku, Eric Ortiz, Troy Peacock, Monica Rodriguez, Kevin Rubio, Kyanna Simon, Nicholas Skula, Steven Stoyan, Joseph Suarez, Arkadiusz Taraska, Jason Thomas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected