11 September 2026
Coroner finds NT Police missed 'flags' before officer took his own life
After more than two decades on the front line and stints in remote communities, Constable Michael Deutrom took his own life in 2022, devastating colleagues and casting a stark light on the heavy toll of a policing career.
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