Assistant Commissioner Porter was also asked about various other arrests in which Constable Rolfe was involved, which the coroner earlier heard had been deemed "not reasonable" by Senior Sergeant Andrew Barram. "[Another constable] observed at the scene [of the arrest] a mark of Constable Rolfe's forehead which tends to lead to the version of events that he was, or attempts were made, to scratch his face," Assistant Commissioner Porter said. New customers only. Assistant Commissioner/Urban: Mr CHOW Bing-kay: Tel No: 3842 5517 Fax No: 2824 0433: New Territories Regional Offices: Assistant Commissioner/New Territories: Mr WONG Chi-kwong, Patrick: Tel No: 2399 2525 Fax No: 2381 3799: Strategic Studies Branch: Assistant Commissioner/Strategic Studies: Mr LEUNG Sai-ho: Tel No: 3842 5509 Fax No: 2824 0433 . The Northern Territory Police mostly use LAC response vehicles include Ford Falcon sedans, Holden VE Commodore[17] and Toyota Hilux dual cab utes as caged vehicles (4x4 and 2WD) Turbo diesel. Outback Wrangler is a hit adventure television series filmed in remote Top End locations that airs in more than 90 countries. Assistant Commissioner . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Pictured, the scene of a crash which killed Mr Wilson while he was collecting crocodile eggs, The 47-year-old joined the state's police force in 1995 and was the former officer in charge of the Territory Response Group (TRG) where he is one of the longest serving members, having served 15 years. He was gifted an Australian Police Medal in 2019 as part of the Australia Day Honours. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. See www.ntnews.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. To upgrade, call 1300 MY NEWS (696 397), As a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member youll get unlimited digital access to every story online, insight and analysis from our expert journalists PLUS enjoy freebies, discounts and benefits with our +Rewards loyalty program. You already have a current subscription with us. The Northern Territory news; NewspaperNT. 'He has encountered distressing, stressful and dangerous situations during his career yet acts bravely, and above and beyond what is expected of members of the force,' Mr Kershaw said. 3 August 1999, Brevet sergeant Glen Huitson was killed in a gun battle with bushman. Some wouldn't survive. The NT Police introduced the Model X-26 Advanced TASER into operational service for General Duties members in February 2008, distributing 74 units. Mr Porter has served in a wide range of policing areas, including the Territory Response Group, the Professional Standards Command and at the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services College. ConstableRolfe, who fatally shot Mr Walker during an attempted arrest in the remote community of Yuendumu, was last year acquitted of all charges related to the shooting. He has been involved in a number of major operations and criminal investigations as Response Coordinator, Officer in Charge, and Incident Controller. The Northern Territory news Mon 3 Aug 2020. Females were accepted as officers prior or from 1960. [2] Auxiliaries and Aboriginal Community Police Officers. Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent. He said a senior police officer had been nominated to be a point of contact for Constable Rolfe. Mr Mellon, 47, was arrested moments after he turned up to work at Darwin Police Station on Thursday morning with his colleagues handcuffing the top cop at the station. But will it be safer for women? The NT police commissioner,. The alleged events occurred almost 16 years ago after a ball in Darwin for emergency services workers. He was comfortable for Derek to arrest him, she said. [3] In 1962, both male and female candidates had to be unmarried, male applicants aged 21 to 30 years of age, up to 35 years with previous police experience; yet female applicants had to be between 25 and 35 (unless previous police experience). The Northern Territory Police traces its roots back to the South Australian Mounted Police from 1870 when Inspector Paul Foelsche and six other police officers arrived in the Territory. "When I reviewed [the arrest], I took into account the 10 operational safety principles. 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It's understood Mr Mellon flew to the scene after the crash and retrieved Mr Wilson's body while off duty and before other emergency services arrived, The Australian reported. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Asked if he had heard that language in Alice Springs in the late 1990s, he said yes, but that he had not heard racist language within the police force personally. (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more. The defence says Constable Rolfe was acting in self-defence, including that of his partner, and the reasonable duties of police through all three rounds. The commonwealth government funded an extra two planes to be based in Darwin. 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From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. The IRT was sent so tired local officers could have a rest and to bolster resources in a community bulging with visitors attending the important funeral, he told the court. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Constable Zachary Rolfe's 'excessive' force incidents discovered too late for disciplinary action, Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears. The Centralian Advocate Tue 25 Jan 2022 Citation address: https://hdl.handle.net/10070/863254 Collection: Centralian Advocate ; NewspaperNT Date: 25/01/2022 Description: Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT). A second incident involving two drunk men at a park in Alice Springs was also reviewed, with Assistant Commissioner Porter describing Constable Rolfe's actions as "excessive and unnecessary". NT Police Assistant Commissioner Michael White said some of Mr Mellon's charges related to a major crash investigation that began in February this year. Alice Springs . Picture: Jason Walls Police & Courts Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. In December 1869, the governor commissioned Paul Foelsche, a Corporal in the SA Mounted Police stationed at Strathalbyn, to be the first sub-inspector of police at Palmerston. NT news. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. The Commissioner of Police and CEO of Fire and Emergency Services Jamie Chalker APM takes pleasure in announcing that Mr Martin Dole has been appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner, Regional and Remote Operations with Northern Territory Police, with this appointment commencing as at 2 December 2021. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. On the same day Sgt Mellon was charged, his wife posted a photo of her and her 'best friend' in matching t-shirts to Facebook with a scathing message. Have employers used high inflation as cover to make excessive profits? NT Police Assistant Commissioner Michael White said police will allege Sgt Mellon's actions 'undermined the integrity' of the NT police force and community. But once your delivery is activated, youll get the next edition, hot off the press. Constable Rolfe, the court heard,hasnot yet been provided remedial advice for the park incident as he is currently on leave from the police force. NT Police commissioner Jamie Chalker and former parliamentary speaker Kezia Purick will be among more than 40 witnesses expected to appear at a four-week trial. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. Northern Territory Police currently use the following ranks. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). 'He has encountered distressing, stressful and dangerous situations during his career yet acts bravely, and above and beyond what is expected of members of the force,' Commissioner Kershaw said. Other specialist sections and units use a variety of police vehicles including Isuzu trucks, and fixed wing Pilatus PC-12 aeroplanes. With China's rise and democracy's decline, what will the global order look like in 2050? His charges also relate to weapons, firearms and wildlife offences, as well as alleged destruction of evidence in relation to a major crash investigation, and are believed to be related to the helicopter accident that claimed the life of Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson early this year. NT Police assistant commissioner Dr Narelle Beer has resigned - making her the third of the Territory's top brass to resign this year - citing alleged bullying, sources said, adding that she felt "used" by the executive over the charging of Constable Zach Rolfe in 2019. "On my instructions, this is a very significant issue for my client," lawyer Luke Officer said. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. In his previous role, Nobbs oversaw a number of communities in the central desert region of the NT, including Yuendumu, but is now based in Nhulunbuy. On 1 July 1964, Clive William Graham, a police officer of long standing in the Territory, was appointed as Commissioner and the force as a whole was administered as part of the Public Service of the Northern Territory. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. A review of the forensic science section,[32] a royal commission, and several inquests were held into the police investigation and cause of Azaria's death.[33]. 16 June 1967, inspector Louis Hook died from extensive injuries from a rollover near Pine Creek. NT Police Assistant Commissioner Michael White said officers requested the person to "drop the weapon" before firing a number of shots. No cancellations during the first 12 months. [3] History [ edit] Unlike many other Australian brigades the NTFRS is relatively young. "There were no signs that I saw of threat to the police officers.". 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Former police commissioner Reece Kershaw said at the time he'd been involved in various tactical operations including body retrievals and shootings. Protests break out in Iran as more schoolgirls hospitalised after suspected poisoning. [6] She later rose to be a deputy commissioner of the force. And then youve got a young officer boasting about towelling up locals and going into the community and smashing it up.. (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more. NT Police Assistant Commissioner Bruce Porter, whose portfolio includes the Professional Standards Command, was called to give evidence to the coronial inquest into the death of Warlpiri-Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker on Friday. Assistant Commissioner Porter said further examination of supervisors had since been implemented, as well as additional training. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. Our areas of expertise relate to: The AFP's deployment comes after a request for assistance from NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker APM. Mr Ryder should not have gotten any injuries, but I cannot definitively ascertain that the force was excessive in the circumstances.". Police in the Northern Territory are part of a tri-service: the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services with the Commissioner of Police as the CEO of the tri-service. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. The rest of the positions are members of commissioned rank and inoperative positions (as of 31 July 2019). Support has been provided by the police force to Sergeant Mellon and his family. Australia's oldest running coal-fired power station is about to close. However, after she went to sleep alone in a spare room she says she later woke to find Bravos was naked next to her and using his fingers and later his penis to penetrate her. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. 889 followers 500+ connections. I wasnt deploying the IRT as the IRT, I was deploying officers to support the police at Yuendumu for a respite, Mr Wurst said. One of the Northern. Ms Williams said Mr Walker asked her to speak with Yuendumu Aboriginal Community Police Officer Derek Williams, her brother, about his surrender. As of June 2011, the number of sworn Police, Auxiliaries and Aboriginal Community Police Officers in the service was 1,381. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. Five-centuries-old saffron and ginger found preserved in shipwreck off Sweden, Chinese migrants walked a gruelling 500km to Victoria's goldfields in the 19th century. See www.ntnews.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Mr Mellon has been released on bail and is due to face court on September 22. He is currently studying toward a graduate diploma in executive leadership. [4] By 1970, only female candidates had to be unmarried. But will it be safer for women? Commencing with the Northern Territory Police Force in 1984, Mr White served in many areas around the Territory including Alice Springs, Batchelor, Nhulunbuy, Katherine and Jabiru. NT Police Acting Senior Sergeant Neil Mellon, 47, arrived at a Darwin police station on Thursday morning where he was arrested before the home he shares with his wife and children was raided. The pilot,Sebastian Robinson, 28, suffered critical injuries in the crash but survived. [8], In 1989, the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services were joined to become a Tri-Service. These are now incorporated in the Administrator's offices on the Esplanade. Followed categories will be added to My News. They are called liquor inspectors.[15]. The Northern Territory Police Force is the police body that has legal jurisdiction over the Northern Territory of Australia. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. To upgrade, call 1300 MY NEWS (696 397), As a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member youll get unlimited digital access to every story online, insight and analysis from our expert journalists PLUS enjoy freebies, discounts and benefits with our +Rewards loyalty program. His charges also relate to weapons, firearms and wildlife offences, as well as the destruction of evidence and obtain benefit by deception. "He provided no instruction to [the child], and there was no requirement or need for him at that point in time to close the lid or put the bin down in the manner he did. The court heard the community needed police urgently, and the individual officers of the IRT were called because they could be there faster than any other general duties officers in Alice Springs. He sailed for Darwin soon afterwards. Published: 04:12 GMT, 30 August 2022 | Updated: 05:41 GMT, 30 August 2022, NT Police Acting Senior Sergeant Neil Mellon, 47, arrived at Darwin police station on Thursday morning where he was arrested.