The coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has finished after almost two years of hearings, leaving the Northern Territory Police Force in crisis.
A coronial inquest into the death of Warlpiri-Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker has ended after almost two years of hearings.Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will hand down her findings and recommendations in coming months.
She described what she uncovered in the process as "deeply disturbing", after examining allegations of racism, cover-ups and excessive use of force within the NT police ranks – which went well beyond junior constable Rolfe. Kumanjayi Walker – who had days earlier confronted local police with an axe, when they attempted to arrest him – was in community for funeral ceremonies, in breach of a court order.The coroner heard conflicting evidence about a "plan" to effect the safe arrest of Mr Walker — and she will be tasked with making findings about what should have happened to prevent the tragedy of his arrest just after sunset on November 9, 2019.Outside, his family waited in the dark.
"It just showcases that there is an ingrained system of racism that it takes a white police officer, who's no longer a police officer, to say 'actually there is racism' for it to be acknowledged." While Michael Murphy's time as police commissioner will likely be defined by what he does with her recommendations.Zachary Rolfe is no longer a serving officer, having lost his job for breaching the force's media policy by writing an open letter criticising the coroner and police force.
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