Dr. Liz Bai
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On 9 November 2019 in Yundamu, Kumunjai Walker, a 19-year-old Wolperi Luritja teenager, was shot and killed by former Constable Zachary Rolfe.
That I cannot exclude that possibility is a tragedy for Kumanjay's family and community who will always believe that racism played an integral part in his death and it is a taint that may stain the NT Police.
While it is not possible for me to say with certainty that Mr Rolfe's racist attitudes were operative in his decisions on 9 November or were a contributing cause of Kumanjai's death, I cannot exclude that possibility.
In disturbing evidence, on at least five occasions, Mr Rolfe recorded on his phone body-worn footage of his forceful arrests of Aboriginal men.
He replayed the body-worn video to colleagues and forwarded the phone footage to family and friends.
It is clear that a significant motivation for doing this was because he was proud of, was boasting about and wished to be celebrated for his physical feats of tactical skill or ability.
He thought that using force against arrest targets and causing them serious injury was funny.
I've recommended that the NT Police engage directly with the Yundamu leadership groups to develop mutual respect agreements, including when it would be appropriate for police not to carry firearms in community.
And I've made other recommendations concerning the use of long-arm weapons.
I've made recommendations on recruit training and cultural inductions.
Specifically, I have recommended that the circumstances of Kumanjay's death be incorporated in training on officer-induced jeopardy.
To NT Health, in an effort to both prevent and address trauma experienced by young people like Kumanjay, I have recommended a strengthening of its developmental screening programs for children under five years.
To strengthen relationships and the cultural competency of clinics, I have recommended that work be done with the local health advisory groups and other community groups.
And I have recommended a strategy be developed for the delivery of sustainable mental health services in Central Australia, including in New Dumu.
To Kumanjay's family and to the community of Yundamur, I am sorry for your profound loss.
I now hand down my findings.
Please explain.
One Nation's rise.
So the cohort we chose to study were people with paraplegia, so their injuries were in the thoracic region from levels T1 to T11.
A mixture.
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