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MYSTERIOUS: Chief minister rejects calls for private cops to go - You Need To See This

A year-long review into NT policing has rejected two critical recommendations. (Gregory Roberts/AAP PHOTOS)

The Northern Territory government has refused to stop using private security to bolster its force and tackle alcohol-fuelled crime, dismissing two critical recommendations of a long-awaited policing review.

Chief Minister Eva Lawler has rejected recommendations to phase out Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors (PALIs) and private security guards who are contracted to businesses, including bottle shops and shopping centres.

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