Cop knew Kumanjayi Walker as a 'runner' A police officer has given evidence to the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker that he knew the teenager to a "runner" and not dangerous. AAP · Sep 18, 2022
Racist texts, cover-up allegations: Kumanjayi Walker inquest poses big questions for police This week extraordinary allegations were vented in an Alice Springs court that raise wider issues for the Northern Territory and its police force The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022
Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears ‘negative interactions’ between police and Aboriginal people could ‘normalise’ racism Senior constable says he has not heard officers use racist slurs but agrees unchecked frustration could lead to generalisations The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022
NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker, family of Kumanjayi Walker react to 'blatantly racist' texts between Zachary Rolfe and colleagues The NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker says while he believes text messages found on Constable Zachary Rolfe's phone were "isolated", they "give people an insight into the legacy I’ve inherited". ABC News · Sep 15, 2022
NT officers unaware of 'systemic racism' Two senior regional police officers in the NT have told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager she's not aware of systemic racism in the force. AAP · Sep 14, 2022
‘Racist’ Texts From Zachary Rolfe Heard At Inquest Into Kumanjayi Walker’s Death Texts heard in court today were described as "disgusting". Content Warning: This article contains highly offensive language heard in court. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14, 2022
'Blatantly racist' and 'disgraceful' texts between Zachary Rolfe and colleagues read out at Kumanjayi Walker inquest Text message exchanges between police officer Zachary Rolfe and colleagues have been described as "disgraceful" and "threatening", during the inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. ABC News · Sep 14, 2022
‘Racist and disgusting’: inquest into Kumanjayi Walker death hears of ‘shocking’ texts sent by Zachary Rolfe Warning: this story contains extremely offensive language heard in courtCourt hears police constable Rolfe talked of having ‘smashed’ Aboriginal community and described local people as ‘neanderthals’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022
Walker inquest told of self-harm incident The inquest into the death of Northern Territory Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker has heard of his attempts to self-harm during an earlier arrest. AAP · Sep 13, 2022