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Aaron Bunch

Rolfe case claims 'sadden' NT police chief

The NT's police chief has explained how the decision was made to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe. (AAP)

The Northern Territory police commissioner has explained how the decision to prosecute a constable acquitted of murdering an Aboriginal teenager was made amid continuing calls for an inquiry into the investigation.

Commissioner Jamie Chalker also says he's disappointed Zachary Rolfe believes the decision to charge him four days after Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot in November 2019 was politically influenced.

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