Bundeskriminalamt (BKA)

The History of the Bundeskriminalamt

19.01.1965

Paul Dickopf is appointed president of the BKA.

08.10.1968

President Paul Dickopf becomes president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO)

President Paul Dickopf is the first German to become president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO) for a period of four years.

19.09.1969

The Federal Prosecutor General is authorised to task the BKA with conducting police investigations.

Following an amendment to the BKA Law, the Federal Prosecutor General is authorised to task the BKA with conducting police investigations.