The Latest Breaking News from Zachary Rolfe

NT Police Association to survey members on their confidence in NT Police Commissioner, Jamie Chalker

The Northern Territory police union plans to survey its members on whether officers "have confidence" in Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, an internal email reveals.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

'Knife equals gun wrong', NT police say

The mantra "a knife equals a gun" when confronted by an armed offender is wrong, a Northern Territory police memo referencing Constable Zachary Rolfe says.

AAP · Jun 10, 2022

The Indigenous people killed by police in Australia

After recent acquittals of police officers, Indigenous Australians ask ‘when are they going to stop killing us?’

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2022

Yuendumu elders call for change after record NT Police funding boost, as union welcomes spend

Elders in the remote community of Yuendumu want more funds directed into night patrols and community mediation, while the union says a record funding boost to NT Police will bring "respite" to overworked officers.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

NT police shot man with spear four times

Northern Territory police allegedly shot an Aboriginal man four times when officers fired six rounds at him as he tried to throw a spear at officers in March.

AAP · May 3, 2022

NT man shot by police charged over spear

An Aboriginal man shot by police after he attempted to throw a spear at officers has been summonsed to appear in a Northern Territory court.

AAP · Apr 11, 2022

Zachary Rolfe’s ex-fiancee told detectives he spoke of getting paid holiday if he shot someone, court documents show

Police officer denies making comments, which are alleged in an interview and statement released by Northern Territory supreme court

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Family of Kumanjayi Walker say they were not adequately consulted over inquest timing

Warlpiri man’s family says they can’t participate in any ‘meaningful’ way in the three-month hearings as currently planned

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Northern Territory Coroner acknowledges grief of Yuendumu community ahead of inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death

The Acting Northern Territory Coroner has acknowledged the "grief and shock" felt by community members after the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, in the first hearing ahead of a coronial inquest into his death.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Aboriginal teen's inquest to seek 'truth'

An inquest in Alice Springs will examine police conduct on the day Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker was fatally shot by an officer as he resisted arrest.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022