75 Years BKA - Celebration with Chancellor and Interior Minister - Germany's BKA marks 75 years of fighting crime and terrorism
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) will celebrate its 75th anniversary this week. The milestone comes as the agency continues its work tackling terrorism, cybercrime, and organised crime. A special ceremony in Wiesbaden will mark the occasion.
The BKA was founded on March 8, 1951, when then-President Theodor Heuss signed the BKA Act into law. Since then, it has grown into Germany's leading federal law enforcement body, based in Wiesbaden.
The agency plays a key role in investigating serious and cross-border crimes. Its responsibilities include combating terrorism, cyber sabotage, and trafficking in arms, drugs, and counterfeit money. It also supports state police forces in complex cases. A ceremonial event will take place at Wiesbaden's Kurhaus on Thursday at 3:00 PM. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) are set to attend. The anniversary highlights the BKA's long-standing work in national and international security. While the BKA's mandate covers major cyber threats, recent public records do not detail specific initiatives against large-scale cyber attacks in the past five years. The Bundestag's plenary protocols mention a friendship treaty addressing hate crime, but no further operational updates have been shared.
The BKA's 75th anniversary underscores its enduring role in German law enforcement. As the agency marks the occasion, its focus remains on countering evolving threats like cybercrime and terrorism. The event in Wiesbaden will bring together top officials to recognise its contributions over the decades.
