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"The extraordinary show of force used against Mr. Ingram shows that the siege was retaliation — plain and simple.”

Currently, the department’s Patrol Guide allows police to run facial recognition searches on anyone suspected of a crime or anyone who may have witnessed a crime.

The NYPD has previously stated that the technology is used to gather leads on suspects for crimes, such as robberies and shootings, not to identify people in crowds or at rallies

The failed NYPD raid that brought riot cops, police dogs and helicopters to a prominent Black Lives Matter activist's home on Friday was sparked by his alleged crime of shouting into an officer's ear with a megaphone nearly two months ago.

“We’re giving you the opportunity to come out and talk to us rather than us breaking your door and forcing our way in," a voice can be heard saying in one of Ingram's videos, as someone bangs repeatedly at the door.