NT police officer resigns over border breach

A 27-YEAR-OLD Northern Territory police officer has resigned after breaching border Territory checkpoint requirements

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A 27 year-old Northern Territory police officer has resigned after breaching border Territory checkpoint requirements.

Police said he was one of five people who had breached Northern Territory/Queensland border controls. Along with his wife he has been issued with a breach notice and a $5,000 fine.

Three of the five travellers have been confirmed as coming from interstate hotspots.

NT Police Deputy Commissioner Murray Smallpage described the breach as extremely disappointing.

Posted by The NT News on Friday, 31 July 2020

“A police officer has failed to adhere to his sworn duty as a police officer,” he said.

“It is a single failing, but it is extremely disappointing.

“They travelled from a declared hosptspot and he was one of five that came in and travelled to Alice.

“The officer must have reflected on his actions and resigned which was accepted.

“There is an ongoing criminal investigation and we will see what if any charges will flow as a result.”

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NT Chief Health officer Hugh Heggie said he was alarmed by the now ex-policeman’s behaviour and again warned of the speed with which coronavirus is being spread from inetrstate hotspots.