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Passing the halfway point, the coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death has probed the culture inside NT Police

In examining the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu in 2019, coroner Elizabeth Armitage's inquest has been probing the conduct and culture of the Northern Territory Police Force.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears Constable Zachary Rolfe was 'repeatedly engaging in concerning behaviours' before shooting death

Constable Zachary Rolfe’s behaviour before the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker allegedly included not turning on his body-worn camera and making arrests which resulted in injuries.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Rolfe involved in earlier ‘violent’ arrest

The NT police officer who killed Kumanjayi Walker was involved in an earlier violent arrest of another Indigenous youth, an inquest was told.

The New Daily · Nov 1, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears of potential conflict of interest after Superintendent Jody Nobbs testimony

An inquest into the police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker was adjourned on Wednesday, after the coroner heard concerns of a potential conflict of interest.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker death: police officer stood down from inquest over ‘unanticipated’ evidence

Hearing into death of Warlpiri teenager unexpectedly adjourned after evidence from Supt Jody Nobbs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

NT cops lawyer up after inquest evidence

Northern Territory police officers are hiring lawyers after a senior officer's damning evidence at an inquest into an Indigenous teenager's shooting death.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker arrest 'not consistent' with plan and 'outside scope' of instructions, coroner hears

A senior police officer has told the coroner body worn footage he was shown in court was "outside the scope" of his instructions to arrest Kumanjayi Walker.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racism a ‘broader’ issue in NT police, superintendent says

Jody Nobbs questioned about text messages between Constable Zachary Rolfe and other police officers that used racist language

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Superintendent tells Zachary Rolfe murder trial he approved plan for early morning arrest of Kumanjayi Walker

The superintendent who approved the original plan to arrest 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker says officers were supposed to wait until 5am the following morning to carry out the operation.

ABC News · Feb 14, 2022

Rolfe did not follow top cop's arrest plan

The young police officer accused of murdering Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker did not follow the arrest plan approved by his senior commander.

AAP · Feb 13, 2022