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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Collard

Zachary Rolfe failed to declare ‘violent’ behaviour when applying to join police, court documents show

Constable Zachary Rolfe speaks to the media outside the Northern Territory Supreme Court in Darwin
NT police officer Zachary Rolfe also scored “above average” for aggression on psychological tests administered before he joined the police force. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AP

Newly released details about the police officer acquitted over the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker reveal the former soldier failed to declare disciplinary action and “violent” behaviour when applying to join the police, and was banned from applying to Queensland police due to an “integrity breach”.

Rolfe also scored “above average” for aggression on psychological tests, and had a racist text exchange with a senior serving officer, as revealed by previously redacted documents released by the Northern Territory coroner, Elisabeth Armitage, on Tuesday.

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