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Knox County Mayor Asks Commission to Ban Use of Flock Cameras
County leaders cite privacy and data-retention concerns as they seek to halt a planned rollout of nearly 300 cameras.
- On Monday, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson challenged the use of Flock cameras, citing a lack of legislation regulating the devices as a primary concern.
- Following a November approval, the Knox County Sheriff's Office planned to deploy nearly 300 Flock cameras across the area using more than $1 million in grant funding, but privacy and data retention concerns emerged afterward.
- Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler paused installation of remaining cameras, while manufacturer Flock Safety reported its technology supported more than one million public safety investigations in 2025 and assisted in 20% of solved cases.
- Arguing the systems violate constitutional rights, Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett introduced federal legislation to prohibit agencies from accessing automated surveillance systems. "We should never choose between safety and liberty," Burchett said.
- Sheriff-Elect Brent Gibson will conduct a thorough review of the program and its policies once he assumes office, following the cancellation of a Knox County Commission meeting originally scheduled to address the cameras.
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The Constitution StudyTennessee State Rep. Jason Zachary Says Flock Camera Legislation Coming in January After Knox County Mayor Calls for Temporary Ban
State Representative Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville) on Monday said the Tennessee General Assembly will consider legislation to regulate license plate reader (LPR) cameras, including those produced by Flock Safety, after Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs urged county commissioners to temporarily ban the devices, citing the lack of state or federal regulations and guidelines. Jacobs expressed his concerns about the Flock cameras, which critics say could…
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