Knoxville police have new body and car cameras. Here's how they work
All uniformed Knoxville Police Department officers are now using body-worn cameras, and all marked cruisers have been outfitted with new camera systems, the city announced last week. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon and Police Chief Eve Thomas lauded the development as a move toward more transparent policing that will help both officers and the city they serve. Police said 297 body cameras have been issued and 333 new in-car systems installed. The cameras, made by the Arizona-based company Axon Enterprise, record officers' conduct and interactions with members of the public. Here's what we...