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Boat Bust Wurrumiyanga

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:00 +0930

How many Police does it take to service the community of Wurrumiyanga, respond to incidents and arrest drug runners? Only Two!

Our Vollies are Best

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:00 +0930

We’ve known for decades that our volunteers are the best around and now it’s known to everyone else too as NTES and NTFRS volunteers cleaned up at the 2013 Northern Territory Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Vollie of The Year

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 +0930

Willowra - Five Fast Facts with Ian Plowright

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:00 +0930

Why Remote?
I joined in 2008 and in 2011 I applied for a position with Operation THEMIS and was sent to a remote station that I had never heard off, Willowra.

Kicking Goals in Maningrida

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 +0930

AFL finals help bring community together in Maningrida.

Youth Week on Groote Eylandt

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 +0930

Youth Week on Groote Eylandt was a great success this year. Alyangula Police assisted the communities of Umbakumba, Angurugu and Alyangula with running events for young people during the 2013 National Youth Week, 5-14 April.

NTES crane rescue exercise

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:29:00 +0930

Sunbuild invited Northern Territory Emergency Service Darwin Vertical Rescue Team to undertake a rescue exercise from the Tower Crane ON THEIR Salonika St site in Darwin.

SOC wins the day

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:05:00 +0930

What was meant to be a casual affair inviting DIAC, AFP and Serco representatives to the Special Operations Command (SOC) to hear about what the Commands been doing and enjoy a light lunch turned into a serious incident involving a range of NTPOL units.

2013 Eric Simmons Award for Firefighter of the Year

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:38:00 +0930

The Rotary Club of Darwin North has named Station Officer Craig Slack as the career Firefighter and Auxiliary Captain John O’Shea as the volunteer Firefighter of the Year for 2013.

NT fingerprints in Central America

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:20:00 +0930

Northern Territory Police Fingerprint Expert, Senior Constable Steve Crocker recently had the honor to address Forensic Science Students in Costa Rica.

Stars in the making

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:29:00 +0930

The AFL Indigenous All Stars team took on Richmond in Alice Springs in February, but before the game players visited communities and conducted a super clinic at Traeger Park as part of the build up to the match.

Foelsche memorial day service 2013

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:15:00 +0930

In December 1869, Lord Kintore, the Governor of South Australia, commissioned Paul Foelsche, a Corporal in the South Australia Mounted Police stationed at Strathalbyn, as a Sub-Inspector.

Tulliallan Castle home of police Scotland

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:46:00 +0930

While he didn’t partake of the dancing, the consumption of the infamous haggis or don a kilt, Constable First Class Dean Jenkins did spend time in Scotland visiting the ‘haunted’ Tulliallan Castle – the training home of Scottish Police Officers.

Thumbs up for Metropolitan Patrol Group

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:57:00 +0930

It may sound like the title of the next Tom Cruise action movie but Public Order Team Two from the Metropolitan Patrol Group, have completed their intensive training with a showcase to the Commissioner and other Executive.

New bibles for NTPFES

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:03:00 +0930

The Bible Society in Australia has generously provided the Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services with the complete Bible – Including the Old and New Testaments.

Maningrida bust up 2012 – liars, legends & losers

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:19:00 +0930

For the 4th successive year Megan Gray and NTES volunteers from Maningrida (MERGS) have organised and run a weekend fishing competition.

Zumba police coming to Katherine

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:36:00 +0930

Armed and ready, with a range of salsa inspired moves, Graduating ARP Barb Winikerei will take Katherine by storm – one hip shake at a time.

Junior Police Rangers Graduate turns life around

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:28:00 +0930

The Junior Police Ranger program continues to produce the next generation of leaders in our community with the Graduation of Group 25.

It's all about fun!

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:19:00 +0930

Now the successful 2012 Masters Games are finished for another 2 years, the Southern NT Emergency Service Volunteers should be congratulated for their endless enthusiasm and 04:30 starts.

Graduation of Recruit Squad 2 - 2012

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:55:00 +0930

There are twelve new firefighters in the Northern Territory this week after Recruit Squad 2/2012 graduated on Thursday November 1st.

Marndaj Warnja Maluka - You right, old man

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:32:00 +0930

Today is Remote Sergeant Michael KENT's last day working in Elliott.

National Police Remembrance Day

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:19:00 +0930

Darwin 2012

Police rev up Acacia Hill students

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:07:00 +0930

Alice Springs students from Acacia Hill School were in for a treat in late September when local Police Officers rode their way in and showed off the motorbikes and horses.

Search and rescue exercise - Melville Island

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:55:00 +0930

On Friday the 7th of September a Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise was conducted along the coastline of the Northern beach of Melville Island extending seaward North of Cape Van Diemen.

Police officer of the year 2012

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:12:00 +0930

Constable First Class Jason ‘Policeman Jack’ Mather has been named Rotary Club of Darwin, Police Officer of the Year for 2012.

Dreamtime Story - Uluru comes to Ontario

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:35:00 +0930

When students from Emily Carr Primary School in Ontario, Canada, began their Indigenous Art class they had no idea their paintings would end up travelling 16,000 kilometres to the centre of Australia.

NTES – all tooled up

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:29:00 +0930

Ask any Police, Fire or Emergency Services member who has attended a motor vehicle crash what piece of emergency equipment they relied on most and the answer would be the ‘Jaws of Life’