Category Archives: NT Police

How Canberra keeps the NT’s “rivers of grog” flowing

November 3, 2009 – 10:54 am

in ordinary circumstances under the previous regime, Ms Nudjulu would have been a prime candidate for a custodial sentence. She had previous convictions for possession of alcohol contrary to the Liquor Act – and was currently subject to a suspended sentence.

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The NT Police and the “tragic and unnecessary” death of Bob Plasto

October 27, 2009 – 10:04 am

NT Police officer Acting Sergeant Brad Fox had been charged with aggravated assault in relation to an incident at the Royal Darwin Hospital in December 2007 that ended with the death of film-maker Bob Plasto.

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NT Police to be charged with murder…of the English language

October 24, 2009 – 5:23 pm

“spastic c**t”; “stupid f**king idiot”; “god, he f**king stinks”; “shut your face.”; “dumb f**k”; “f**king loser”; “d**khead over there”; “… no brain”; “f**king retard”; “piece of s**t that he is”; “you f**king wanker”; shut the f**k up”

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NT’s Keystone Cops trash the Finks MC clubhouse

May 9, 2009 – 12:48 pm

It is a very rich spin indeed that regards three officers resigning and others having their appointments as Police officers terminated as an exemplar of professional conduct likely to instill public confidence in the integrity of the NT Police force.

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Police powers and bikers in the NT – “Trust me I’m a Policeman”

April 29, 2009 – 5:23 pm

Magistrate Loadman said “[I am] not prepared to make the decision on the basis of statements by police officers, this smacking of that hoary old chestnut, “trust me I’m a lawyer” in this case “trust me I’m a policeman”. We do not any longer have courts functioning in the manner of the Star Chamber.”

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