Nobody is happy with the Northern Territory police, including officers. Leanne Liddle hopes to fix that

Arrernte lawyer’s challenge is to restore an organisation reeling from accusations of racism and multiple internal investigations

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The Northern Territory police force is under siege. Facing low morale, reeling from the aftermath of the police shooting of Warlpiri teenager Kumanjayi Walker, under investigation for multiple allegations of racism and “military-style” conduct, as well as escalating demands and shrinking staff, the leadership is under pressure to deliver reform in an election year.

But its newest and most senior Indigenous appointment, the Arrernte lawyer Leanne Liddle, says she is ready to lead a “complete transformation” of the NT police.

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