Kansas City Star Publishes Extensive Allegations Against Embattled Police Officer

For the past couple of years this cop has been the target of local activists . . . Now, the newspaper serves to document a litany of allegations and outrage after his clearance from a governing body.

Here's the crux of the debate more more deets:

"In total, officer Blayne Newton has fatally shot three people and injured a fourth. He has also been accused of placing his knee into the back of a pregnant woman, beating and using a Taser on a teenager, and assaulting a woman while working off-duty . . .

"The shooting the department reviewed happened last summer. The Star reviewed dashboard and body camera footage last week . . . After reviewing Newton’s most recent shooting, the group made no training or policy recommendations, according to records obtained by The Star on Wednesday."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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