Michael Mikolajczyk

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Linden Police Department suspended Officer Mikolajczyk for 12 days in a 2025 record. According to the record, in June 2024 Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty and attempted to use a sick day to cover the absence, although he did not have enough accumulated time to do so. The charges of Neglect of Duty and Unauthorized Absence were sustained.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

In June 2024, Officer Michael Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty. He attempted to use a sick day to cover his absence, however, he did not have enough accumulated time to do so. The failure to give suitable attention to the performance of duty and the unauthorized absence supported a charge of Neglect of Duty.

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In a 2025 record, Linden Police Department reported that Officer Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty in June 2025 and attempted to use a sick day he did not have enough accumulated time to cover. The record states the same behavior was reported, investigated, and confirmed in September 2025. The charges of Neglect of Duty and Unauthorized Absence were sustained, and the record indicates Mikolajczyk separated while an internal affairs matter was pending.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

In June 2025, Officer Michael Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty. He attempted to use a sick day to cover his absence, however, he did not have enough accumulated time to do so. The failure to give suitable attention to the performance of duty and the unauthorized absence supported a charge of Neglect of Duty. This same behvaior was reported, investigated, and confirmed in September 2025.

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Linden Police Department suspended Officer Mikolajczyk for 20 days in a 2025 record for insubordination. According to the record, Mikolajczyk failed to obey a lawful order to report to work following a fitness for duty evaluation in November 2024. His whereabouts were unknown for approximately two hours and twenty-five minutes, and it was not until a supervisor contacted him that he reached out to his shift commander to request time off.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Officer Michael Mikolajczyk failed to obey a lawful order to report to work following a fitness for duty evaluation in November 2024. Clear and concise instructions were not followed. Additionally, Mikolajczyk’s whereabouts for approximately two hours and twenty-five minutes were unknown. It was not until a supervisor contacted him that he reached out to his shift commander to request time off of work.

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In another 2025 record, Linden Police Department suspended Officer Mikolajczyk for 15 days. The record states that in June 2024 he did not report to his normal tour of duty and attempted to use a sick day to cover the absence without enough accumulated time to do so. The sustained charges were Neglect of Duty and Unauthorized Absence.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

In June 2024 Officer Michael Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty. He attempted to use a sick day to cover his absence, however, he did not have enough accumulated time to do so. The failure to give suitable attention to the performance of duty and the unauthorized absence supported a charge of Neglect of Duty.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Linden Police Department suspended Officer Mikolajczyk for 10 days in a 2025 record. According to the record, in May 2024 Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty and attempted to use a sick day to cover the absence, though he lacked enough accumulated time. The charges of Neglect of Duty and Unauthorized Absence were sustained.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

In May 2024, Officer Michael Mikolajczyk did not report to his normal tour of duty. He attempted to use a sick day to cover his absence, however, he did not have enough accumulated time to do so. The failure to give suitable attention to the performance of duty and the unauthorized absence supported a charge of Neglect of Duty.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Linden Police Department suspended Officer Mikolajczyk for 8 days in 2024. According to the record, on December 27, 2023, February 21, 2024, and February 22, 2024, Mikolajczyk called out sick from his duty shift without having enough accumulated time to cover the absence. The sustained charges were chronic and excessive absenteeism and unauthorized absences.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On December 27, 2023, February 21, 2024 and February 22, 2024, Officer Michael Mikolajczyk called out sick from his duty shift without having enough accumulated time to cover his absence from work.