A Northern Territory Police Officer has been charged in relation to a number of offences allegedly committed in Palmerston over the weekend.

On Sunday, the 43-year-old male officer was off duty when he committed a number of driving offences in Palmerston before being arrested at a premises on University Avenue. 

He was bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court on the 16 July 2026, on charges of:

• Careless driving
• Fail to provide breath for analysis
• Fail to leave licensed premises
• Return to licensed premises after exclusion
• Disorderly behaviour in a public place

The officer has been suspended with pay and the matter remains under investigation. 

This update has been provided is in accordance with the NT Police Transparency Guidelines.