Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever'
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· collected 2026-08-21 · by Olivana Lathouris
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Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole spoke about the challenges faced by police, including the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. He acknowledged the "compassion and resilience" shown by officers in response to this case. The conference also discussed increasing mental health support for Northern Territory police officers to address high attrition rates. The police union has called on the NT government to improve support for remote police, including housing and incentives.
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NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole spoke about the challenges faced by police officers, particularly after the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. He acknowledged the compassion and resilience shown by his officers, but also noted that increasing mental health support for Northern Territory police officers is crucial to addressing high attrition rates. This issue was discussed at the NT Police Association conference in Darwin, where ideas for improving officer retention included better housing and incentives for remote police.
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NT Police Commissioner acknowledges officers' 'compassion and resilience' after Kumanjayi Little Baby
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Increasing mental health support for Northern Territory police officers has been flagged as a key part of improving attrition rates during this year’s NT Police Association conference in Darwin.
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During his speech, Commissioner Martin Dole acknowledged the challenges faced by police this year, including the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs.
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The police union has called on the NT government to bolster support for remote police including by offering better housing and incentives.
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