Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever'

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Lathouris, O. (2026, August 21). Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever'. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/ntpa-conference-kumanjayi-little-baby-attrition-remote-policing/107063160

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ABC News (AU) · 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 acknowledged the challenges faced by Northern Territory police officers, including the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. The case is a "case that will stay with you forever", according to the commissioner. The NT Police Association conference was held in Darwin and also addressed increasing mental health support for police officers as a way to improve attrition rates. The police union has called on the NT government to provide better housing and incentives for remote police, citing the need for more support.

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Olivana Lathouris
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Topics

Alice Springs Darwin NT Police Association Northern Territory

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Kumanjayi Little Baby PERSON · 2× Alice Springs GPE · 1× Darwin GPE · 1× Martin Dole PERSON · 1× NT Police Association ORG · 1× Northern Territory GPE · 1×

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In short: 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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-21
2026-08-21 · ABC News (AU)
Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever' · assertive framing

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NT Police Commissioner acknowledges officers' 'compassion and resilience' after Kumanjayi Little Baby asserted
Commissioner → acknowledge → Baby
In short: 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. asserted
Increasing → increase → Darwin
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. asserted
Dole → acknowledge → Springs
The police union has called on the NT government to bolster support for remote police including by offering better housing and incentives. asserted
union → call → housing
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