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Chattanooga, TN

Contract Rejected September 2026

Chattanooga police sought AI-enabled camera tools after rejecting a Flock ALPR contract.

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Chattanooga City Council renews five-year contract with Axon Enterprise Sep 23, 2026

WDEF

UPDATE: Chattanooga City Council approves contract that includes right to acquire up to 36 new ALPR cameras Sep 22, 2026

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Chattanooga City Council discusses contract including 36 new ALPR cameras Sep 22, 2026

Local 3 News

Chattanooga councilman wants to 'pump the brakes' on new license plate readers Sep 22, 2026

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On the agenda: Chattanooga 09-22-2026 - City Council Minutes — License Plate Reader (Sep 22) Sep 22, 2026

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Chattanooga police seek AI-enabled camera tools after rejecting Flock Sep 21, 2026

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Police use zero Flock cameras; how they regulate use of license plate readers Sep 16, 2026

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Chief tells Chattanooga council CPD uses Motorola plate readers with safeguards, not Flock Sep 16, 2026

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Chattanooga Police Department uses zero FLOCK cameras: how they regulate the use of automatic license plate readers Sep 16, 2026

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Chattanooga police chief defends use of license plate readers while other local agencies pull back Sep 16, 2026

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Police explain Motorola technology and confirm no Flock cameras in use Sep 15, 2026

WDEF

Chattanooga Police chief details how Motorola ALPR helps solve crime: 'not Flock cameras' Sep 15, 2026

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