KCPD Officer Blayne Newton Resigns Under $50,000 Agreement With Job and Licensing Bans
The negotiated exit follows a prosecutorial decision not to file charges in a 2023 double‑fatal shooting after years of civil claims over his use of force.
Overview
- Newton’s resignation took effect Feb. 13, 2026, after he relinquished police authority on Feb. 4 under a mutual agreement.
- The Board of Police Commissioners authorized a $50,000 payout and barred him from BOPC employment and BOPC‑issued private‑security licenses.
- Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced last month that no criminal charges would be filed in the June 2023 incident but urged a review of his employment.
- Civil actions tied to Newton include a $3.3 million wrongful‑death settlement in November 2025 and a $65,000 excessive‑force settlement in 2022, with another case over a 2020 fatal shooting settled for $300,000.
- KCPD declined further comment citing closed personnel rules, while family members of victims criticized the payout as falling short of accountability.