The Tennessee town of Collegedale is addressing privacy concerns about automated license plate readers by taking the cameras down altogether.

Collegedale Police Chief Jack Sapp said in a statement on Wednesday that he revoked access to the city's Flock cameras for all police officers. Collegedale is a suburb of Chattanooga with about 11,400 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

"This decision followed careful consideration of the technology, its use, and concerns expressed by citizens of Collegedale, as well as individuals who travel through and visit our community," Sapp said in a statement. "At the same time, access to Collegedale’s LPR cameras by outside agencies was also revoked."

The Collegedale City Commission approved Sapp's request to terminate the cameras' use and have them removed at its Tuesday meeting.

"As LPR systems have become more widespread and additional companies have entered the market, concerns have continued to grow nationwide," a resolution approved by the Collegedale Board of Commissioners said. "Issues such as mass and indiscriminate collection of vehicle movement data, the potential for tracking individuals’ locations, broad data sharing across multiple levels of government, risks of misuse, questions about accuracy, and ongoing debates around privacy, data security, and constitutionality represent just some of the significant concerns being discussed across the country."

The use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers has sparked debate across the country and in Tennessee.

Former Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs signed a bill last week that would ban Flock cameras in his final action as mayor.

Hamilton County, Tenn., Sheriff Austin Garrett said his department is pausing the use of automated license plate readers. Chattanooga is the county seat.

Flock Safety has defended the use of automated license plate readers, which are now synonymous with the company's name.

"In 2025, we estimate Flock technology supported more than one million public safety investigations, assisted in 20% of solved cases in jurisdictions that partner with Flock, and helped locate more than 10,000 missing people," the company said in a July email to The Center Square. "Rather than banning a critical public safety tool, Congress should consider strong, clear safeguards that ensure accountability, oversight, and responsible use are enshrined in law. We do not have to choose between protecting privacy and giving law enforcement the tools it needs to keep communities safe. We can – and should – do both."