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Aug 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Jacobs challenges Knox County Flock camera contract
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Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs says the Knox County Sheriff’s Office lacks a valid legal contract for Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. He raised the issue during a Knox County Commission workshop after sending a letter to Flock’s CEO, arguing a 2020 agreement should have expired in 2024 while about 140 cameras remain in use.
WHO: Mayor Glenn Jacobs; Knox County Sheriff’s Office; Flock Safety CEO; Knox County commissioners; residents
WHAT: Jacobs challenges the validity of the county’s Flock Safety camera agreement, citing contract expiration concerns while cameras continue operating.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Jacobs says he does not believe the current agreement is valid and argues the original 2020 contract should have expired in 2024.
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