Complaint #202104976,
August 17, 2021

Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Miklas, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Miklas, Kenneth Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Miklas, Kenneth
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 17, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 17, 2021, at approximately 1:12 p.m., [redacted] went to the 113th Precinct stationhouse in Queens to speak to Detective Patrick Nozdrovicky of the 113th Precinct Detective Squad, who [redacted] knew from his investigation into a criminal complaint she had filed. While at the stationhouse, Sergeant Kenneth Miklas of the 113th Precinct spoke to [redacted] and did not provide his name upon request (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Sgt. Miklas allegedly threw [redacted] papers on the ground (Allegation B: Discourtesy, unfounded) and allegedly called her "Nigga" (Allegation C: Off. Language, unfounded) (Allegation D: Discourtesy, unfounded). Sgt. Miklas told [redacted] that if she did not leave the stationhouse, she would be removed to the hospital (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). [redacted] asked why, and Sgt. Miklas allegedly stated, "You're crazy" (Allegation F: Off. Language, unfounded) (Allegation G: Discourtesy, unfounded). Sgt. Miklas then forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 17, 2021
Received: August 19, 2021
Closed: October 20, 2022
Last Updated: July 19, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Brustad, Abraheem Chaudhry, Jamil Khan, Thomas Marzocchi, Checheng Tsao, Hollyann Yearwood
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected