Knox County Commission unanimously approved an emergency ordinance requiring the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to remove all Flock license plate reader cameras within 30 days. The ordinance took effect immediately and follows weeks of scrutiny over the cameras’ use and a proposed expansion that would nearly triple the system’s size.
WHO:Knox County Commission; Knox County Sheriff’s Office; Flock Safety representatives
WHAT:Emergency ordinance orders removal of all Flock license plate reader cameras within 30 days; debate followed scrutiny of the system and proposed expansion.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM ET
WHERE:Knox County, Tennessee
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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