Senior NT police officer 'no longer fulfilling' acting assistant commissioner role after 'unfortunate interview', DV inquest hears
1 year, 5 months ago

Senior NT police officer 'no longer fulfilling' acting assistant commissioner role after 'unfortunate interview', DV inquest hears

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A senior Northern Territory Police officer has been relieved of his acting assistant commissioner duties after giving an "unfortunate interview" on ABC Radio, the coroner has heard. Key points: Commander James O'Brien had been acting in the role of Assistant Police Commissioner The barrister for NT Police told the coroner some of his comments were "not the position of the NT Police" The inquest examining domestic violence in the NT is ongoing WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names and an image of Indigenous people who have died, used with the permission of their families. During the ABC Radio Darwin interview, when asked by presenter Adam Steer if there needed to be a "full review and urgent police training on how to respond to domestic violence calls", Commander O'Brien said he "wouldn't be calling for any further reviews". Dr Freckelton KC told the coroner that since the "unfortunate interview given by Mr O'Brien" he was "no longer fulfilling" the role of acting assistant commissioner and had returned to his substantive rank of commander.

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NT coroner to deliver findings of landmark inquest into domestic violence deaths of Aboriginal women
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NT coroner to deliver findings of landmark inquest into domestic violence deaths of Aboriginal women

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The Northern Territory coroner will today hand down her findings and recommendations after a landmark coronial inquiry into the domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in the territory. NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has spent more than a year investigating their deaths and the broader domestic and family violence response system in the NT, in the most extensive coronial inquest …

NT coroner to hand down findings in landmark domestic violence inquiry
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NT coroner to hand down findings in landmark domestic violence inquiry

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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the names of Indigenous people who have died, used with the permission of their families. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: …

The NT coroner examined the territory's 'domestic violence epidemic' in a series of inquests. Watch a summary of the evidence
1 year, 1 month ago

The NT coroner examined the territory's 'domestic violence epidemic' in a series of inquests. Watch a summary of the evidence

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When Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage opened an inquiry into the territory's domestic, family, and sexual violence system in June this year, it was clear she already knew the situation was dire. Her series of coronial inquests examined the deaths of four of the 76 Aboriginal women killed by their partners in the NT since the year 2000 — Kumanjayi …

NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage wraps up domestic violence inquiry after six months
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NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage wraps up domestic violence inquiry after six months

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After eight weeks of evidence, across the past six months, Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has adjourned her landmark inquiry into the NT's domestic, family and sexual violence system. Key points: A six-month inquiry into the NT's domestic violence system has concluded The NT coroner will hand down her findings and recommendations next year The families of the killed women …

Domestic violence inquiry resumes in Darwin as coroner examines killings of four Aboriginal women
1 year, 1 month ago

Domestic violence inquiry resumes in Darwin as coroner examines killings of four Aboriginal women

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In the Northern Territory, you're seven times more likely to be killed by your intimate partner than anywhere else in the country. Key points: Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has spent more than six weeks investigating the deaths of four Aboriginal women Domestic, family and sexual violence rates in the Northern Territory are the highest in the country Professor Marcia Langton is …

NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage visits emergency call centre as part of domestic violence inquest
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NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage visits emergency call centre as part of domestic violence inquest

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Tucked away at Darwin's police headquarters around 9pm on a Tuesday night, just three triple-0 call-takers answer pleas for police assistance. Key points: NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage visited the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre The visit came at the end of the second of four domestic violence coronial inquests The coroner heard the call centre can cater for 50 foreign …

NT coroner to examine domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in month-long inquest
1 year, 7 months ago

NT coroner to examine domestic violence killings of four Aboriginal women in month-long inquest

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In a landmark inquiry later this year, the Northern Territory coroner will spend four weeks examining the deaths of four Aboriginal women who were killed by their partners, despite a history of domestic violence reports. Key points: NT Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will investigate the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners Police, corrections and domestic violence …

NT coroner calls for more supervision of violent offenders in inquest of woman killed by her ex-partner
2 years, 6 months ago

NT coroner calls for more supervision of violent offenders in inquest of woman killed by her ex-partner

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The Northern Territory Coroner says police "did nothing to help" a woman who was fatally assaulted by her ex-partner, while he was on a suspended sentence for another crime. Key points: A coronial inquest has been probing the death of an Aboriginal woman three years ago The coroner has found a violent offender wasn't sufficiently supervised by Corrections Two police …

Northern Territory Coroner acknowledges grief of Yuendumu community ahead of inquest into Kumanjayi Walker's death
2 years, 8 months ago

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

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The Acting Northern Territory Coroner has acknowledged the "grief and shock" felt by community members after the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, in the first hearing ahead of a coronial inquest into his death. Key points: A coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker will be held in Central Australia from September 5 Mr Walker was shot by NT …

NT police officer 'may have committed offences' in connection with partner's death, coroner finds
3 years, 1 month ago

NT police officer 'may have committed offences' in connection with partner's death, coroner finds

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The Northern Territory coroner has referred the death of a woman involved in an alleged abusive relationship with a serving police officer to prosecutors and the police commissioner, and criticised the handling of multiple reports of domestic violence in the years before her death. Key points: A serving NT Police officer has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecution …

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