The NYPD used facial recognition software to identify and track down Black Lives Matter activist Derrick Ingram, leading to a disproportionate show of force with dozens of officers surrounding his apartment without a warrant.
In August 2020, the New York Police Department used facial recognition software to identify Black Lives Matter activist Derrick Ingram, who was accused of yelling into a police officer's ear with a bullhorn during a June protest. On August 7th, the NYPD sent dozens of officers, including some in riot gear, to surround Ingram's Hell's Kitchen apartment along with police dogs and helicopters for a five-hour standoff. Officers were seen with a 'Facial Identification Section Informational Lead Report' containing Ingram's photo, which appeared to be taken from his Instagram page rather than surveillance footage or arrest photos as required by NYPD policy. Ingram livestreamed the standoff on Instagram, repeatedly asking for a search warrant which officers could not produce. After protesters gathered in support, police stood down and Ingram turned himself in the next day. The NYPD confirmed using facial recognition technology during the investigation, stating it was used 'in accordance with department policy' to compare surveillance images to arrest photos, though the use of social media photos may have violated their own guidelines. Mayor Bill de Blasio subsequently announced plans to reassess standards for facial recognition use after criticism of the disproportionate response.
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