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Teen shot dead by cop not 'a big threat'

A policeman has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory constable the 19-year-old wasn't a "big threat".

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NT police shooting response 'racist'

An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory policeman has heard the incident is evidence of systemic racism in the force.

AAP

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe's use of force was 'not reasonable' on five occasions

A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard a use of force expert concluded Constable Zachary Rolfe had a "tendency to rush into situations".

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Walker inquest told of NT police deception

Northern Territory police deceived Kumanjayi Walker's community about his death because they were fearful of the repercussions, an inquest has been told.

AAP

Anger as NT cop objects to inquest scope

Counsel assisting a coronial inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has expressed frustration over a policeman's objections to the hearing.

AAP

Kumanjayi Walker's family revisits 'terrifying' night he died as inquest begins in Alice Springs

A three-month inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker has begun in Alice Springs, with members of his family urging the court to hear their voices.

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Coronial inquest into death of Indigenous 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker begins in Alice Springs

The three-month inquest will explore the circumstances of Kumanjayi Walker's death in the remote community of Yuendumu, where he died hours after being shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe, who was found not guilty earlier this year.

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Fear after cops shot NT teen, inquest told

An inquest into the death of Indigenous teen killed by an NT police constable has been told his family were afraid and terrified the night he was fatally shot.

AAP

Fresh inquiry into fatal outback shooting

Six months after a police officer was found not guilty of murdering Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker in the outback, a coroner will examine the shooting.

AAP

Kumanjayi Walker inquest no longer starting in Yuendumu at family's request

The family of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker have requested an inquest into his death no longer take place in his home community of Yuendumu.

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NT inquest revised amid community tensions

Plans for an inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker to begin in a remote Northern Territory community have been abandoned amid tensions between locals.

AAP

NT police reject commissioner, union says

The Northern Territory police union says hundreds of its members have no confidence in Commissioner Jamie Chalker and morale is at an all-time low.

AAP

Majority of NT Police Association members have no confidence in Commissioner Jamie Chalker, according to survey

Almost 80 per cent of union members surveyed said they did not have confidence in the Northern Territory's police commissioner, with low morale, pay, and lack of resources among the key issues identified.

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New Northern Territory coroner Elisabeth Armitage set to preside over high-profile inquests

The inquest into the 19-year-old's death by police shooting is one of several high-profile matters Elisabeth Armitage will preside over in the coming months, as well as a death in custody and a death at the Finke Desert Race.

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NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe to return to work, four months after being found not guilty of murdering Kumanjayi Walker

Constable Rolfe has been on directed leave since being acquitted of the murder of Kumanjayi Walker earlier this year, but police say he will return to duty "shortly" and will be based in Darwin.

ABC News

NT Police Association to survey members on their confidence in NT Police Commissioner, Jamie Chalker

The Northern Territory police union plans to survey its members on whether officers "have confidence" in Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, an internal email reveals.

AAP

'Knife equals gun wrong', NT police say

The mantra "a knife equals a gun" when confronted by an armed offender is wrong, a Northern Territory police memo referencing Constable Zachary Rolfe says.

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After recent acquittals of police officers, Indigenous Australians ask ‘when are they going to stop killing us?’

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United Workers Union formally demands NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker resign as head of fire service

The union representing firefighters has launched an extraordinary attack on the Northern Territory Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, over disputed comments allegedly made at a meeting of recruit firefighters.

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Kumanjayi inquest to probe cop's drug use

An inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will examine whether Northern Territory police constable Zachary Rolfe was using drugs.

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The 'past conduct' of police officer Zachary Rolfe will be explored during coronial inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker

Police policies, procedures, recruitment and training are among issues set to be explored during a coronial inquest into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.

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Kumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

The Walpiri community in the Northern Territory wants the policeman who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager retried for murder after a jury acquitted him.

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Yuendumu elders call for change after record NT Police funding boost, as union welcomes spend

Elders in the remote community of Yuendumu want more funds directed into night patrols and community mediation, while the union says a record funding boost to NT Police will bring "respite" to overworked officers.

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NT police shot man with spear four times

Northern Territory police allegedly shot an Aboriginal man four times when officers fired six rounds at him as he tried to throw a spear at officers in March.

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NT man shot by police charged over spear

An Aboriginal man shot by police after he attempted to throw a spear at officers has been summonsed to appear in a Northern Territory court.

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