Racism complaint by three Aboriginal police is a ‘positive step’: NT top cop

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Racism complaint by three Aboriginal police is a ‘positive step’: NT top cop
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Commissioner Michael Murphy says Northern Territory police “invested in cultural reform” after allegations of racial vilification and unequal pay

A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.

The complaint, lodged on the officers’ behalf by Sydney-based law firm Levitt Robinson, includes allegations of racial vilification and derision, and an unequal system of pay and promotion.“A lot of them have complained about the treatment to which they were subject or they’ve seen other community members subject and nothing has been done about it.”“These are serving police members of the police force who have felt compelled to do this.

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