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NT police officer back on active duty after charge related to partner’s death dropped

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NT police officer back on active duty after charge related to partner’s death dropped



Exclusive: ‘Failure to rescue’ charge withdrawn years after coroner found woman died of untreated head injuryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Northern Territory police officer who faced criminal charges after an inquest found his partner died amid a “history of family violence” has returned to work after the case against him was dropped.A coroner found the officer’s partner, who was herself a former police officer in her late 30s, died in 2020 after 17 complaints were made to NT police about violence and “domestic disturbances” in the five years before her death.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/17/nt-police-officer-back-on-active-duty-after-charge-related-to-partners-death-dropped

Author : Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

Publish date : 2024-11-16 19:00:51

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