Lee Thompson, Administrator of the Estate of James Thompson and Paulette White-Thompson v. City of Chicago and Officer Bradley Hespe

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• noting that any deviation from internal policies “is 3 Bradley relies on Jaros v. I.D.O.C., 684 F.3d 667, 672 (7th Cir. 2012
• noting that any deviation from internal policies “is completely immaterial as to the question of whether a violation of the federal constitution has been established.”
• noting that any deviation from internal policies “is completely immaterial as to the question of whether a violation of the federal constitution has been established.”
• noting that Section 1983 does not protect plaintiffs from violations of state law or policy
• finding that a violation of County policy does not amount to a constitutional violation enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
• noting that plaintiffs’ familial relations due process claim was properly dismissed because no allegation that defendants killed decedent for specific purpose of terminating his relationship with his family

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