Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment.

Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, "Law Enforcement," to add a new Article III for the purpose of establishing limitations on the deployment of surveillance technology within Knox County while preserving legitimate law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. (EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)

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On August 31, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment.” by a vote of 11–0.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Part of License-plate readers & surveillance cameras

Motion to add amendments to the Emergency Ordinance

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Adam Thompson

Topics: Surveillance & privacy technology · Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 11

Gina Oster District 3 Rhonda Lee District 7 Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Kim Frazier At-Large Seat 11 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Damon Rawls District 1 Shane Jackson District 4 Angela Russell District 5 Adam Thompson District 8 Andy Fox District 9

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The clerk’s minutes note 24 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 31 August 2026 meeting

Tally: the video read 10-0-0-1; the minutes record 11-0-0-0.
Shane Jackson: the video read Absent; the minutes record Aye.

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