The Latest Breaking News from Const Rolfe

Police officer's letter contempt of court, lawyer says

An open letter penned by the NT police officer who shot an Indigenous teenager contains false allegations and should be investigated, a lawyer says.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

Zachary Rolfe may have tried to pervert course of justice with open letter, inquest told

Barrister for NT police says force is ‘extremely concerned’ by 2,500 word statement by Rolfe, who was acquitted of all charges in relation to shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023

NT cop loses inquest fight to stay silent

NT policeman Zach Rolfe can be forced to answer questions at an inquest about the night he shot Indigenous teen Kumanjayi Walker dead, the Supreme Court says.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

NT coroner could step aside over Rolfe

The coroner at the inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen shot dead by Northern Territory police has seen redacted reports and may have to stand down.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022

Kumanjayi's community wants Rolfe retrial

The Walpiri community in the Northern Territory wants the policeman who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager retried for murder after a jury acquitted him.

AAP · May 9, 2022

What jury didn't hear in NT cop's trial

The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022