Complaint #201601066,
January 23, 2016

Officer: Fyvie, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fyvie, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Williams, Jovan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Fyvie, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gonzalez, Ely
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Williams, Camille
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fyvie, Patrick Black Male, 50 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Fyvie, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Williams, Jovan Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Fyvie, Patrick Black Male, 50 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Gonzalez, Ely Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Williams, Camille Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalties

Gonzalez, Ely
Formalized Training

Fyvie, Patrick
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 19, 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Williams, Camille
Formalized Training

Williams, Jovan
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 23, 2016, at approximately 5:00 PM, [redacted] was moving boxes of his belongings out of his apartment, located at [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted] neighbor confronted him with a knife because she said he was making too much noise and was slamming his door. [redacted] went back into his apartment. After about 20 minutes, PO Ely Gonzalez, PO Camille Williams, and PO Jovan Williams arrived at [redacted] responding to 911 calls to the location. PO Gonzalez, PO Camille Williams, and PO Jovan Williams obtained a key to [redacted] apartment from the security guard for the building. PO Gonzalez, PO Camille Williams, and PO Jovan Williams attempted to enter [redacted] apartment using the key (Allegations A through C). However, the officers were unable to enter because there was a security bar lock on the door. Officers requested a supervisor to the scene. Sgt. Patrick Fyvie responded to the location. Sgt. Fyvie kicked [redacted] door twice, causing the door to open. Sgt. Fyvie entered the apartment followed by other officers (Allegation D). Once in the apartment, officers went into [redacted] bedroom, where he was standing in the corner. Sgt. Fyvie used his taser against [redacted] (Allegation E). Sgt. Fyvie used a second cycle of the taser on [redacted] (Allegation F).
[redacted] was brought to [redacted] as an emotionally disturbed person as a result of this incident. An AIDED was prepared (Board Review 01). [redacted] was admitted to the hospital's psychiatric ward on [redacted] and discharged on [redacted] (Board Review 16 and 24). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 23, 2016
Received: February 9, 2016
Closed: September 22, 2016
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rayon Grant, Tricia Grant, Alexander Whalen