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NT police officer behind bars on sexual assault charges

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A Northern Territory police officer is behind bars on sexual assault charges. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

A Northern Territory police officer is set to face court on rape and assault charges.

The 30-year-old man has been charged with sexual intercourse without consent, choking, strangling or suffocating in a domestic relationship and aggravated assault, NT Police said in a statement on Saturday.

No information was provided about the officer's rank.

He has been remanded in custody to face Darwin Court on Monday.

"The matter is under investigation by the Professional Standards and Domestic Violence Command," NT Police said.

"As the matter is now before the courts, no further information will be provided."

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National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028

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