Shortly thereafter, Himmler created the "Kriminalpolizei" (Kripo: criminal police), merging it with the Gestapo into the "Sicherheitspolizei" (SiPo: security police), under Heydrich's command.
Shortly thereafter, Himmler created the "Kriminalpolizei" (Kripo: criminal police) as the umbrella organisation for all criminal investigation agencies in Germany. The Kripo was merged with the Gestapo into the "Sicherheitspolizei" (SiPo: security police), under Heydrich's command.