Event Brief
Knox Commissioners Question Flock Camera Purchases
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County commissioners questioned the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s Flock license plate reader camera purchases during a Monday meeting lasting over two hours. The Sheriff’s Office proposed using state grant funding to add 270 cameras to about 140 already operating, while Commissioner Larsen Jay cited payments of $24,990 just below a $25,000 review threshold.
WHO: Knox County commissioners, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and representatives from Flock Safety; Commissioner Larsen Jay
WHAT: Commissioners questioned procurement practices tied to Flock license plate reader cameras and discussed a plan to expand the system by 270 cameras.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026 at 5:43 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The discussion was prompted by the Sheriff’s Office proposal to expand the Flock camera system using state grant funding, alongside concerns about purchase amounts just below a review threshold.
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