After nearly four decades in uniform, Senior Constable First Class Ghulam Abbas has retired from the Northern Territory Police Force, closing a 37-year career that spanned some of the most challenging periods in Northern Territory policing.
The milestone was marked this week at a formal farewell attended by NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro. NT Multicultural Minister Charls paid tribute to Abbas’s long service, saying: “After 37 years of dedicated service, we farewelled Senior Constable First Class Ghulam Abbas as he retired from the Northern Territory Police this week. We thank Ghulam, for his commitment, professionalism and service to the Northern Territory and wish him a happy and well-earned retirement.”
Abbas joined the force in the late 1980s, beginning a career that unfolded across a jurisdiction defined by vast distances, remote communities, and a policing environment unlike anywhere else in Australia. His retirement was marked by the presentation of formal recognition alongside a record of service that included rank insignia, service badges, identification credentials, and multiple medals accumulated over decades.
The Northern Territory Police Force today operates amid sustained public debate around youth offending, community safety, and trust, particularly in Aboriginal communities. In recent years, those discussions have intensified alongside internal efforts to address accountability, training, and workplace culture.
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