Knox County mayor asks commission to ban use of Flock cameras
WATE · July 27, 2026 · Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs asked the County Commission to prohibit ALPR devices such as Flock cameras until a strong federal or state regulatory framework is in place. The request landed amid a sheriff's office rollout fight.
Why it is in the file
East Tennessee primary source: an elected county mayor on the record for a pause/ban pending regulation — not a coastal city council.
Therefore, I urge Commission to prohibit the use of these devices in Knox County until such time as a strong federal and/or state regulatory framework is in place.
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