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Surveillance & privacy technology

Every published motion filed under Surveillance & privacy technology — where this is the item’s subject or one of its subjects. A neutral grouping of the record, never a stance.

What this covers: Automated license-plate readers (ALPR), fixed and mobile cameras, drones/UAS, audio sensors, and related monitoring systems, as described in the source record.

Shows decisions recorded in official minutes. Applications or purchases made administratively, without a recorded vote, may not appear.

Issues License-plate readers & surveillance cameras

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Aug 31, 2026	Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment. O-26-8-102 — 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)	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 31, 2026	Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment. O-26-8-102 — 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)	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026	Request review of Sheriff's Office ARC, ALPR/LPR technology, and policies R-26-7-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ADVANCED RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (ARC), ASSOCIATED AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR/LPR) TECHNOLOGY, AND RELATED POLICIES PRIOR TO OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 23, 2026	Accept TJX Law Enforcement Grant for surveillance equipment. R-26-3-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING A TJX LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 22, 2024	Approve contract for video surveillance systems. R-24-7-205 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AT AN ANNUAL COST UP TO $750,000.00 FOR THE TERM OF AUGUST 1, 2024 THROUGH JULY 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Feb 26, 2024	Approve agreement with City of Knoxville for Sheriff's Office camera equipment. R-24-2-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE CAMERA EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 WITH FUNDS FROM THE VIOLENT CRIME INTERVENTION FUND (VCIF) GRANT. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
May 22, 2023	Approve donation of Flir Camera System from Teledyne Flir. R-23-5-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM TELEDYNE FLIR SYSTEMS, LTD. FOR A FLIR CAMERA SYSTEM VALUED AT $600,000.00 TO BE USED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AVIATION UNIT	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023	Encourage adoption of school safety recommendations R-23-4-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ENCOURAGING GOVERNOR BILL LEE TO ADOPT AND FUND IN THE STATE BUDGET THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) RECOMMENDATIONS OF LT. GOVERNOR RANDY MCNALLY CONCERNING SCHOOL SAFETY IN TENNESSEE: SECURING WINDOWS AND GLASS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS, MAGNETIC LOCKS ON DOORS, CENTRALIZED AND MODERNIZED CAMERA SYSTEMS, AND ARMED GUARDS	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2022	Approve contract for body-worn cameras. R-22-6-210 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Central Technologies, Inc. for the provision of body-worn cameras at a cost of $205,293.75 for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, which may be extended annually for four (4) additional years	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 23, 2022	Authorize acceptance of donation of aviation equipment from Trakka Systems. R-22-5-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF AVIATION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A MAP, LIGHT AND CAMERA SYSTEM VALUED AT $350,000+ FROM TRAKKA SYSTEMS - R-22-5-302:	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021	Accept donation from Lowe's for Flock cameras R-21-11-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $5,000.00 from Lowe’s for the purchase of Flock cameras.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous

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