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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

Zachary Rolfe expected to appeal dismissal from Northern Territory police

Constable Zach Rolfe leaving the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker
Constable Zach Rolfe was charged with murder and two other charges relating to the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker but was found not guilty last year. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP

Zachary Rolfe is expected to make an appeal against a decision by the Northern Territory police to dismiss him from the force after the publication of an explosive 2,500-word statement attributed to the constable.

Rolfe, 31, was informed last week that the NT police planned to terminate his employment over the statement, published in February, that outlined a litany of criticisms about the force and Rolfe’s prosecution for the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

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