The following statement can be attributed to the Acting Commander, Professional Standards Command, Lance Godwin:

“A 29-year-old NT Police Officer has been dismissed today on the grounds of ‘public interest’ following a Court conviction for Aggravated Assault in Alice Springs on the 4 July 2012.

The Officer has been suspended from duty since 01 December 2011.

This information is released in accordance with the NT Police transparency guidelines.”

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