Aboriginal community police officers are suing the Northern Territory government and the NT police force alleging systemic discrimination and underpayment, the widespread use of racist slurs against Indigenous colleagues and community members, and abuse spanning nearly three decades. Lewfatt claimed he witnessed and was the recipient of racist taunts and widespread racism, contempt and violence against himself, other community officers and the wider Indigenous community. That meant he and his fellow community officers received less pay than their non-Indigenous colleagues performing the tasks. It alleges claimants faced widespread racial vilification, abuse and discrimination in their workplace. The statement of claim alleges that the actions of the NT government and NT police breached the Racial Discrimination Act.