An investigation into Queensland's Assistant Police Commissioner Mike Condon is under way, reportedly over claims of misconduct stemming from the high-profile inquest into the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe.
Police have confirmed Mr Condon is the subject of an investigation and won't comment further, but News Corp Australia is reporting his actions are being scrutinised by the Ethical Standards Command.
The investigation reportedly centres around claims made by former detective Dennis Martyn who said Mr Condon tried stop him and partner Kenneth King giving evidence at the coronial inquest into Daniel's 2003 disappearance.
Two weeks after Daniel went missing, Mr Martyn says he identified Brett Peter Cowan as a main suspect in a report, of which Mr Condon had possession, but it went missing.
It's further claimed Mr Condon abused his position by attempting to find out what evidence would be given so he could discredit the officers and that the personal history and complaints made against Mr King and Mr Martyn were leaked.
During the inquest into Daniel's death, Mr Martyn said Mr Condon told him to "f*** off, you wouldn't know anything" when he said he believed Cowan was the man responsible.
His former police partner, Kenneth King, also testified he had considered Cowan a key suspect but the Major Incident Response team did not immediately pursue their lead.
Mr Condon told the inquest the conversation with Mr Martyn never took place.
Cowan was convicted in the Brisbane Supreme Court in March 2014 for abducting and murdering 13-year-old Daniel more than 10 years earlier.
His arrest came after an elaborate sting operation involving police from three states coaxed him into confessing to undercover officers, who he believed were gangsters.
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