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Majority of NT Police Association members have no confidence in Commissioner Jamie Chalker, according to a survey

Northern Territory Police officers “do not have confidence” in Commissioner Jamie Chalker, have low morale and are lacking resources, according to a damning union survey.

The NT Police Association (NTPA), a union which represents officers, undertook a survey of its members after calls for a vote of no confidence in Commissioner Chalker.

1,044 officers took part in the survey out of 1,608 who were eligible, which the union said was the highest number of participants ever.

79.7 per cent said they did not have confidence in the commissioner.

The survey comes as concerns grow about crime in the Northern Territory, which has become a major issue in the upcoming by-election in the seat of Fannie Bay.

There has also been another jump in domestic violence cases.

Paul McCue stands at a press conference
Paul McCue said the results would be discussed at the union’s annual conference next week. (ABC News: Mitchell Woolnough)

Police force ‘in complete crisis’, union claims

In an internal email from union president Paul McCue, seen by the ABC, the key issues identified by the survey included low morale, pay freeze concerns and a lack of resources.

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