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NT chief minister again refuses to confirm Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker's employment future

Jamie Chalker's future as NT police commissioner is unclear. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)

The Northern Territory chief minister says conversations have been held with Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker about his employment future, but she has again refused to confirm if she asked him to resign, as reported in the media last week.

Instead, Natasha Fyles has reasserted her confidence in Deputy Commissioner Michael Murphy, who is acting in the top role after Commissioner Chalker went on pre-approved leave on Friday.

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