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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci and Sarah Collard

Zachary Rolfe leaves Australia after saying NT police were planning to sack him

Constable Zachary Rolfe leaving the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker at the Alice Springs Local Court in November.
Zachary Rolfe is fighting to avoid testifying at the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, whom he was cleared of murdering last year. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP

The Northern Territory police officer cleared of murdering Kumanjayi Walker has left Australia only days after he says he was issued another disciplinary notice and informed by command that they planned to sack him from the force because of his mental health.

Zachary Rolfe said in a 2,500-word statement published on Facebook on Thursday night that he was a “good cop” who “loved the job”, but that he had been “painted” as racist and violent.

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