The Northern Territory police commissioner has weighed in on the government's review of bail laws for offences involving edged weapons, and flagged some officers will be pulled from regular duties to staff the temporary police response following the fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.
Yesterday, the NT government announced a series of measures, including increased police presence at identified hotspots and a review of police powers, in response to the death of 20-year-old Declan Laverty, who was killed while working at a drive-through BWS in Darwin on Sunday night.
