The Knoxville City Council approved an expansion of its police surveillance contract weeks after Nashville denied a similar proposal. (Photo: Angela Dennis)
Concerns over privacy and government overreach dominated the conversation in Knoxville on Tuesday as the city council approved a $27.6 million expansion of its police surveillance contract. The vote comes just a month after Nashville rejected a similar proposal, reflecting a growing debate in Tennessee over balancing public safety and civil liberties.
The agreement expands the Knoxville Police Department’s partnership with Axon Enterprises for the next decade . Axon currently supplies KPD with body cameras and taser equipment…