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‘Essence of racism’: Police told not to help woman scared of being killed by partner, ex-IRT cop’s statement shows

‘Essence of racism’: Police told not to help woman scared of being killed by partner, ex-IRT cop’s statement shows

A woman in a remote community who feared for her life after her partner hit her vehicle with a bullet from a high-powered rifle was not helped by police for 14 hours because the Immediate Response Team had been disbanded after the shooting death of Kumanajayi Walker, while senior police thought local officers would “aggravate the situation”, the former officer in charge of the unit said in a previously suppressed statement to the Coroner.

CLP to withdraw youth diversion for most young offenders

CLP to withdraw youth diversion for most young offenders

The Finocchiaro CLP Government will crack down on young offenders by scrapping eligibility for youth diversion for 13 additional offences – including break-ins – that it claims will “ensure serious young offenders face real consequences”, but which has been labelled by critics as another ineffective move that won’t reduce or prevent crime and will not end the cycle of reoffending.

Second off-duty Corrections officer attacked in two weeks

Second off-duty Corrections officer attacked in two weeks

An off-duty Corrections officer who was walking his dog was slashed with a knife in Palmerston on Monday, the offender allegedly telling him he knew what he did for a job, which is the second time in a fortnight that a Corrections officer has been attacked with an edged weapon while in public, the United Workers Union said.

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