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I lived in Darwin for 2 years when I was a kid. I didn't understand much at the time but even at age 8/9 the level of racism stood out to me. And I grew up in North QLD, which is really saying something.
Seriously though, as I understand it the NT Police have been able to do paper-less arrests for years. Essentially the 'tough on crime' approach is so cooked in the NT that basic accountability isn't even required. Private security contractors being able to use brutal force isn't surprising considering the culture of policing in the NT. At least the Police have had to do some sort of basic training, these contractors likely haven't but somehow have the same power as Police.