Greater Manchester's Chief Constable faces a criminal probe over an allegedly poorly-handled investigation into a suspected sex offender.
Sir Peter Fahy was served with a criminal and gross misconduct notice by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The IPCC looked at allegations made by a whistleblower serving with the force.
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney is being probed over body parts in the case of serial killer Harold Shipman.
He was served with a gross misconduct notice for his oversight role in the disposal of body parts belonging to victims of Shipman without the families' knowledge, the IPCC said.
Human tissue samples were kept in storage for a number of years to ensure that police had the appropriate evidence should the murderer or his family appeal against his conviction.
Following the announcement, Sir Peter said: "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."
Sir Peter will not be suspended following the notice being served, according to the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd.
Mr Lloyd said after taking independent legal advice "nothing has been placed before me at this time by the IPCC which would make me consider the position of the Chief Constable".
'Under criminal investigation'A detective superintendent and a detective chief inspector have been also served with criminal and gross misconduct notices for their roles in the probe for which Sir Peter's conduct is being investigated.
A retired officer will also be served with the same notice over his role in that investigation.
A spokesman for the IPCC said: "The notices informed the officers that their conduct or actions may have breached their standards of professional behaviour.
"Three of the four have been told that they are also under criminal investigation."
The IPCC carried out three independent investigations into multiple allegations made by the whistleblower.
Investigators obtained Greater Manchester Police (GMP) documents and interviewed the whistleblower.
A major incident room has been set up and relatives of the victims of Shipman are being "informed of progress", the IPCC said.
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