Police used a Taser gun Monday to subdue a reverend as she allegedly held an employee hostage in Nyack.

Police say the Rev. Patricia Ackerman, an Episcopalian priest, started her day by going over business with a 21-year-old female employee of Ackerman's charity.

However, Ackerman allegedly prevented the employee from leaving her home office. Ackerman could be seen perched in the window of her Nyack apartment with a laptop. Onlookers gathered on the street as the scene unfolded.

Police eventually managed to defuse the situation by using a Taser gun on Ackerman, who was forced to the floor and handcuffed. She was taken away by ambulance. The employee, who appeared to be dazed, was examined by EMTs.

A spokesperson for the Orangetown Police Department says charges will not be filed against Ackerman.

For footage of the Nyack standoff, go to Channel 612 on your iO digital cable box and select iO Extra.