KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

September 8, 2000

Mr. John Lee

422 South Gay Street, 5^th Floor

Knoxville, TN 37902

Re: Towed Vehicle

Dear Mr. Lee:

Upon review of the findings in Internal Affairs Unit Case # 00-2263, it appears that the Knoxville Police Department made a mistake in processing your car after it was lawfully inpounded. Your car should have been towed to the City's impound lot, and not to a private lot, pursuant to KPD policy. While this miscommunication was unintentional, it resulted in some confusion as to the whereabouts of your car. For this I apologize on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department, and I would like to suggest a resolution to this mattter.

Had your car been towed to the City's impound lot, you would have been responsible for the towing fee and any storage fees that accrued until you retrieved the car. Since you were unable to learn the whereabouts of your car until early March, it is my belief that the City of Knoxville should be responsible for the excess storage charges to the first of March, 2000, when you could have redeemed your car. I do not believe that the City of Knoxville is responsible for your failure to redeem your car when you were notified of its whereabouts. To resolve this matter in its entirety, though, including your claims against the insurance company, we will go the extra mile and bear the responsibility for all towing and storage costs, through ten days from the date of this letter. Please let me know immediately if this offer is acceptable to you, so that we can make the appropriate arrangements to secure the immediate release of your car.

Sincerely,

Phil E. Keith

Chief of Police

NOTE: This constitutes an offer of compromise under Rule 408 of the Tennessee Rules of Evidence

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