Queensland's premier insists the state remains on track to establish an independent crime statistics body as the audit office investigates claims police are fudging figures.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) confirmed on Monday the audit office was looking into police statistical collection processes.
The review has been undertaken after two police crime managers on the Gold Coast reportedly raised concerns legitimate crime reports had been labelled "unfounded" in an effort to keep offences off the books.
Before the last state election two years ago, Labor promised to establish an independent body to gather Queensland crime statistics.
That is yet to occur but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stresses Police Minister Mark Ryan is in the process of establishing the body.
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"The minister is working on that," Ms Palaszczuk said when quizzed by reporters in Rockhampton on Monday.
The ABC reports two other police regions, as well as the Gold Coast, are also being looked at for possible statistical manipulation.
QPS said it would co-operate fully with the audit office's review.
"The QPS has taken immediate action to address any issues as they have been identified throughout the audit process," the service said in a statement,.
It's believed the audit office's report will be tabled to state parliament in March.
