Greater Manchester Police's top officer is subject to a criminal probe over a "poorly handled" inquiry, a watchdog has said.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Sir Peter Fahy was served with a criminal and gross misconduct notice.
Sir Peter, the force's Chief Constable, is one of three serving officers who have been handed criminal and gross misconduct notices in relation to the investigation into the suspected sex offender.
A detective superintendent and a detective chief inspector have also been handed the notices.
A fourth officer, who is retired, will also be served with a criminal and gross misconduct notice over his role in this investigation.
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney has been handed a gross misconduct notice following investigations into his oversight of the disposal of body parts belonging to victims of serial killer Harold Shipman.
That investigation was prompted by allegations made by a whistleblower.
The IPCC carried out three investigations: The first involved claims concerning Shipman's victims. The second was about allegations against a detective chief inspector and the third involved claims concerning a sexual abuse investigation.
Investigators at the IPCC said they have a got hold of a sizable number of GMP documents which relate to all three investigations.
They have also interviewed the whistleblower.
Relatives of the victims of Shipman are being kept informed as the probe progresses and a major incident room has been set up, the IPCC said.
Sir Peter issued a statement, saying: "As a chief constable, you face making complex decisions on a daily basis about many high-risk and challenging situations.
"It is right that this decision-making is scrutinised and that I am held to account as part of this investigation."
A news conference is expected later in the day.
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