Date set for hearing between Steven Isles and Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll

Steven Isles will get a chance to say why his dad, missing police officer Mick Isles, should be on the Queensland Police Honour roll before a court.

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THE SON of missing police officer Mick Isles will get a chance to argue why his father should be on the Queensland Police Honour Roll before a court in September.

Senior Sergeant Mick Isles.

Steven Isles lodged documents in the supreme court in March this year after Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and Minister Mark Ryan allegedly decided not to include Senior Sergeant Isles on the honour roll.

Sen-Sgt Isle went missing in September 2009, with his abandoned car later discovered but his body never found.

A Coroner ruled in 2021 that Sen-Sgt Isles died by suicide.

Inclusion in the honour roll requires officers to have been killed on duty or died as a result of their duties.

The Townsville Supreme Court head negotiations are currently in place between Mr Isles and Mr Ryan’s representative Merissa Martinez to remove the Police Minister as the first respondent.

This would leave Ms Carroll as the only respondent. Negotiations are continuing.

Justice David North set down the matter for a hearing on September 20, with documents to be filed with the court 14 days before hand.

Ms Martinez will have until August 13 to file any affidavit material if no agreement can be made to remove Mr Ryan as a respondent.

She also indicated that Mr Ryan will not be asking for costs if he is involved in the matter.

Steven Isles outside Townsville Court. Picture: Evan Morgan

Originally published as Date set for hearing between Steven Isles and Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll