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The inquest into the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker continues after a senior officer defended the "militarisation" of the Northern Territory police force.

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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

Northern Territory Constable Zachary Rolfe, who fatally shot Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker, believes he would have got a medal if it had occurred in another state.

Police review of five incidents found Zachary Rolfe disregarded his training and used a ‘higher level of force than would reasonably be considered necessary’

Constable Zachary Rolfe shot Kumanjayi Walker three times during a bungled arrest in Yuendumu, northwest of Alice Springs, on November 9, 2019.

Indigenous police officer tells Northern Territory inquest that the concept of payback is based on peacemaking not revenge

Constable who shot Kumanjayi Walker objects to 14 categories of questions arguing his answers could lead to disciplinary proceedings by NT police force

Kumanjayi Walker died after Constable Zachary Rolfe shot him three times during a bungled arrest in Yuendumu, northwest of Alice Springs, on November 9, 2019.

Zachary Rolf, a Northern Territory police officer who fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker, failed to disclose a m...