Ti Tree, formerly known as Tea Tree (Anmatyerre) is a small town located about 1,109 klm's south of Darwin and about 193 klm's north of Alice Springs, with a very small population. It was part of the Overland Telegraph Line. The Police Station was opened in 1959 and played a significant role in the pastoral and Aboriginal communities in the region. The current police station is located at 355 Stuart Hwy, Ti Tree NT.

Ti Tree is a four-member station. Their main duties include:

Domestic and alcohol fuelled disturbances

Traffic duties along the highway

Attending traffic accidents - often caused by wildlife

Community engagement

Motor Vehicle Registry duties - licensing, registrations

Firearms licensing and registrations

There are three licensed premises in the area. However Barrow Creek and Aileron are currently not serving alcohol. Ti Tree Road house is the only licenced premises. Eleven cattle stations and six Aboriginal outstations, including Utopia, Barrow Creek, Willowra and Laramba. Agricultural produce farms include Territory Grape Farm, Ti-Tree Farm and Central Australian Produce Farm.

In 1991, Ti Tree became famous when three officers were assaulted by locals. The weapon was a frozen kangaroo tail which had been purchased from the Ti Tree Roadhouse. With a length of up to 102 cm long and weighing approximately 4 kilos. The officers had to retreat and call in backup from Alice Springs.