The following statement can be attributed to the Commander, Northern Command, Dave Proctor:
“A 61-year-old, off duty Senior Aboriginal Community Police Officer has been bailed to appear in the Daly River Court on 27 September 2012 to face the following charges:
- Aggravated Assault
- Unlawfully Cause Harm
- Aggravated Unlawful Entry
NT Police will allege that the off duty Officer assaulted two males on 5 August 2012 after unlawfully entering a property.
The Officer has been issued with a notice of suspension today pending criminal and internal disciplinary outcomes.
There are no further details available while the internal disciplinary process continues and this matter is before Court.”