Opinion ID: 740028
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Supervisory and Monell Liability

Text: 35 The district court concluded that former police chief Richardson and the City were not liable because their liability was predicated upon the officers' violation of Forrett's constitutional rights. Forrett does not dispute that their liability hinges upon the officers' conduct. Because we conclude that the officers did not violate Forrett's constitutional rights, neither Richardson nor the City can be liable under section 1983. See Quintanilla v. City of Downey, 84 F.3d 353, 355 (9th Cir.1996), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 117 S.Ct. 972, 136 L.Ed.2d 856 (1997) (no Monell liability when the individual officer inflicted no constitutional harm). The judgment in favor of Richardson and the City must therefore be affirmed.