Tennessee’s surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage naming Tennessee or a jurisdiction within it — each story tagged with the technology it covers. 45 stories

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Sep 23 Chattanooga City Council renews five-year contract with Axon Enterprise
WDEF
New contract
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Sep 22 Council advances Axon deal but requires review before AI camera deployment
Chattanooga Times Free Press ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
New contract
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Sep 22 Chattanooga Police Seek Up to $15M for AI Tech Purchases
GovTech
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Sep 22 Chattanooga City Council discusses contract including 36 new ALPR cameras
Local 3 News
More coverage: Local 3 News
New contract
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Sep 22 TN departments wrestle with Flock cameras, data privacy concerns
The Tennessean ($)
us/tn/robertson/town/coopertown
Sep 22 Loudon County weighs rules for license plate reader cameras
WVLTalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: 3B Media News
Sep 21 Commissioners to discuss future of ‘surveillance technology’ in Loudon County, including license plate readers
WVLT
Sep 20 Why a Middle Tennessee town is removing Flock cameras
The Tennesseanalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSMV
Contract canceled
us/tn/robertson/town/coopertown
Sep 19 Sullivan commission to vote on resolutions targeting license plate readers
The Bristol Herald Courier
Sep 18 Coopertown to remove Flock license plate reader cameras after privacy concerns
fox17.com
Contract canceled
us/tn/robertson/town/coopertown
Sep 18 Maryville police defend use of license plate readers in council meeting
WBIRalso carried by 1 other outlet
us/tn/blount/city/maryville
Sep 18 NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES TO OPPOSE CROSSVILLE FLOCK CAMERAS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
3bmedianews.com
us/tn/cumberland/city/crossville
Sep 18 Tennessee attorney general addresses legality of license plate readers and what next steps might be
WVLT
Sep 18 Murfreesboro police back off Flock Safety integration as city council approves new drone licenses
WSMValso carried by 2 other outlets
us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Sep 17 Murfreesboro police address concerns over expansion of drone technology
News Channel 5 Nashvillealso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WKRN News 2 · WZTV
New contract
us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Sep 17 Facing Outraged Residents, Flock Got Help From Group That Uses AI to Rally Public Support
The Intercept
Contract canceled
Sep 16 Chief tells Chattanooga council CPD uses Motorola plate readers with safeguards, not Flock
WTVC
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
us/tn/hamilton/city/collegedale
Sep 16 Will proposed drone contract create automated response program in Murfreesboro? Here’s what police say
WSMV
us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Sep 16 Chattanooga police chief defends use of license plate readers while other local agencies pull back
Chattanooga Times Free Press ($)
Contract canceled
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Sep 15 Flock-style cameras in place for years in Clarksville: ‘It’s helped bring people to justice’
Clarksville Now
us/tn/montgomery/city/clarksville
Sep 12 Republican governors halt Flock license plate reader programs amid growing pushback
SILive.com
Sep 11 Anderson County residents push to remove Flock cameras
oakridger.com
Sep 10 Loudon County commissioner proposes removing license plate readers from county land
WVLT
us/tn/loudon/city/lenoir-city
us/tn/loudon/city/loudon
Sep 10 Knox County Is Blinding Its Own Surveillance Cameras – Here’s Why
Gadget Reviewalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 10 Knox County to install 'privacy shields' on Flock cameras after Flock Safety said it won't remove cameras until October
WBIR
Sep 9 Collegedale Commission Votes Unanimously to End Flock Camera Contract
WTVCalso carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
us/tn/hamilton/city/collegedale
Sep 8 Flock cameras divide Tennessee governments, residents over privacy as some end their contracts
News From The Statesalso carried by 2 other outlets
Contract canceled
us/tn/washington/city/johnson-city
Sep 4 Tennessee official says Flock CEO should be hanged 'publicly for treason’ as controversial cameras face revolt
foxnews.comalso carried by 2 other outlets
Contract canceled
us/tn/sullivan/city/kingsport
Sep 3 Flock camera debate heats up in Wilson County
Yahoo
More coverage: thecentersquare.com
us/tn/wilson/city/lebanon
Sep 1 Hamilton County Sheriff pauses license plate reader programs
Local 3 Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 28 Chief Bowen Says LPRs Are Solving Crimes, Not Watching People
WGNS Radio
us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Aug 28 Cities are kicking out Flock. The surveillance might be here to stay.
Blaze Media
Contract canceled
us/az/maricopa/city/tempe
us/nc/buncombe/city/asheville
Aug 26 Bristol, Tenn. police chief details license plate reader system amid Flock debate
The Bristol Herald Courieralso carried by 1 other outlet
us/tn/sullivan/city/bristol
Aug 26 Chattanooga Police Department’s Drone 1st Responder Pilot Program Takes Off
Chattanoogan.com Breaking Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Hits 96 | WDOD-FM · Local 3 News · WTVC · WDEF · +3 more
New contract
us/tn/hamilton/city/chattanooga
Aug 25 Tennessee law enforcement advocates for LPR accountability measures ahead of legislative session
WATE 6 On Your Side
Aug 25 Davidson County to remove Flock license-plate cameras
hpenews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
Aug 24 Flock Safety representatives speak to Knox County commissioners
Knoxville News Sentinel ($)
Contract canceled
Aug 24 CEO of Flock Safety not attending Knox County commission meeting, staff attributes it to 'miscommunication'
WBIR
Aug 24 Official: Sullivan County Commission lacks authority to hold a referendum on Flock contract
AOL.com
Aug 24 Sheriff-elect Thomas sets goals for department, county
Main Street Media of Tennessee
Aug 22 Use of license plate readers a hot topic in Greene County
GreenevilleSun.com ($)
us/tn/greene/city/tusculum
us/tn/greene/town/mosheim
Aug 18 Sullivan County Commissioner Publicly Excoriates Flock Camera Executive During Meeting
Tennessee Conservative
Aug 18 Metro Council Considers Limits on Drone Use by Nashville Police
Nashville Banneralso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WKRN News 2
Aug 17 Murfreesboro Flock Cameras Debate: City Council vs. Resident Privacy Concerns
WGNS Radio
us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Aug 17 Rep. Burchett Says “We Don’t Need More Cameras, We Need More Cops” — He’s Already Introduced a Bill to Ban Federal Funding for Flock Cameras
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