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.
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