Hessisches Landeskriminalamt

What Hessisches Landeskriminalamt does

The Hessisches Landeskriminalamt (HLKA) is the central criminal investigation authority of the German state of Hesse, headquartered at Hölderlinstraße 1-5 in Wiesbaden and operating as part of the broader Polizei Hessen system. The agency investigates serious and organized crime, cybercrime, and politically motivated offenses; coordinates state-wide criminal operations across 7 regional Polizeipräsidien (Nordhessen, Mittelhessen, Osthessen, Westhessen, Südosthessen, Frankfurt am Main, Südhessen) plus the special-operations and technical directorates; and provides specialized forensic services through Abteilung 6 (Kriminaltechnik) covering DNA analysis, biometric identification, trace evidence, document examination, firearms technology, and explosives disposal. HLKA also runs a portfolio of community prevention programs (Gemeinsam Sicher in Hessen, Brich dein Schweigen, Kinderkommissar Leon, Haus der Prävention), a state police orchestra, a criminal museum, and the voluntary police auxiliary service (Freiwilliger Polizeidienst).

The agency's technical infrastructure includes the BOS digital radio system managed by the Hessisches Polizeipräsidium für Technik (HPT) on a converted military campus in Wiesbaden, the Onlinewache digital crime reporting platform, the INNOVATION HUB 110 initiative, and a network of social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, WhatsApp) plus the karriere.polizei.hessen.de recruitment portal. Talent is developed internally through the Hessische Hochschule für öffentliches Management und Sicherheit (HöMS), which offers dual study programs in Schutzpolizei, Kriminalpolizei, and Cyberkriminalistik across four campuses. The agency is funded entirely through the Hessian state budget and federal contributions — there is no commercial revenue model, no pricing, and no external customers in the conventional sense. End users are the approximately 6.4 million residents of Hesse plus businesses and federal/international partners engaged in joint investigations, and the agency is currently executing the P25 modernization program to consolidate structures, centralize competencies, and accelerate investigative workflows.

Name

Hessisches Landeskriminalamt

Legal name

Hessisches Landeskriminalamt

Website

https://polizei.hessen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

HLKA is the central criminal investigation authority of the German state of Hesse, headquartered in Wiesbaden, investigating serious, organized, and cybercrime; coordinating seven regional police presidiums; and delivering forensic, prevention, and community policing services to Hesse's residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement / Public Safety

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Investigations & Forensics (Detectives, Crime Labs, CSI) (BPAIAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud, Cybercrime Investigations & Brand/Dark Web Monitoring (BPAKAHAO), White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Criminal investigation
• Public safety
• Cybercrime prevention
• Forensic science

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Tax Funding: The Hessian State Criminal Police Office (HLKA) and all associated police units are government agencies funded through the Hessian state budget and federal contributions. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Hessisches Landeskriminalamt is the central criminal investigation authority of the German state of Hesse, providing criminal investigation, forensic science analysis, cybercrime prevention, and coordinated law enforcement services across the state. It operates specialized divisions including forensic science (DNA analysis, biometrics, firearms, explosives disposal), cybercrime investigation (ZAC), and digital radio infrastructure (BOS-Funk), while delivering public safety services through police stations, emergency response (Notruf 110), and the Onlinewache online reporting platform.

Product overview

Hessisches Landeskriminalamt operates a multi-channel public safety portfolio consisting of the main Polizei Hessen web portal as the central access point for all police services, complemented by the Onlinewache for digital criminal reporting, and prevention programs such as 'Gemeinsam Sicher in Hessen' and 'Kinderkommissar Leon' for community safety education. Technical infrastructure is provided through the HPT (Hessisches Polizeipräsidium für Technik) handling equipment, communications (BOS-Funk, Digitalfunk), and innovation, while the HöMS university provides police officer training. The recruitment portal 'Polizei Hessen Karriere' enables entry into Schutzpolizei, Kriminalpolizei, and Cyberkriminalistik programmes. Additional services include Fahndungen (person searches), voluntary police service, community engagement programs (Coffee with a Cop), and cultural offerings through the State Police Orchestra.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hessische Hochschule für öffentliches Management und Sicherheit (HöMS): Training academy for future police officers providing education in public management and security.
• Onlinewache
• LEON-Hilfeinseln
• Brich dein Schweigen
• Haus der Prävention

Products and services

• Onlinewache (Online Police Reporting)
• Emergency Response (Notruf 110)
• Gemeinsam Sicher in Hessen (Together Safe in Hesse)

Quantifiable outcome

• 61.1% criminal case clearance rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeinsam Sicher in Hessen (Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency collaboration for comprehensive public safety including traffic safety, crime prevention, and community security across Hessen. Involves multiple police units, municipal authorities, and partner organizations.
• Hessisches Kompetenzzentrum gegen Extremismus (HKE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in extremism prevention and democratic resilience programs ('Gemeinsam Demokratisch') under the prevention initiative.
• Kooperationspartner Brich dein Schweigen (Various Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of cooperation partners across all 8 Polizeipräsidien supporting the child and youth protection campaign 'Brich dein Schweigen' (Break Your Silence) against sexual abuse. Partners include sports clubs (Anpfiff/Anwurf programs), swimming facilities, schools, and counseling services.
• Verein Kriminalprävention Limburg-Weilburg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal crime prevention association that funded 1,000 prevention bags for distribution in April 2026.
• Hessische Hochschule für öffentliches Management und Sicherheit (HöMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice training academy partnership for dual study programs in Schutzpolizei, Kriminalpolizei, and Cyberkriminalistik across four campuses (Wiesbaden, Gießen, Kassel, Mühlheim am Main).
• Hessische Zentrale für Datenverarbeitung (HZD)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical operations partner responsible for website hosting, data processing, and IT infrastructure as stated in the privacy notice.
• Bundespolizei (Federal Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border law enforcement cooperation for matters within federal jurisdiction including border security and major crime.
• Staatsanwaltschaften (Public Prosecutor's Offices)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing investigative partnerships for criminal prosecution as demonstrated in joint press releases on major cases.
• InterpolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational police cooperation for cross-border investigations such as the Monaco assassination case.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundeskriminalamt (BKA): Germany's federal criminal police office, operating one tier above state LKAs. Comparable in core function (criminal investigation, forensics, intelligence) but with federal jurisdiction, broader scope, and coordination role across all state LKAs including HLKA.
• Bundespolizei (Federal Police): Germany's federal police force, primarily responsible for border security, rail policing, and aviation security. Sits at the federal tier above state LKAs and works in partnership with HLKA on cross-border operations like the 9th cross-border security day deployments.

Direct peers

• Landeskriminalamt Niedersachsen (LKA NI): State criminal police office of Lower Saxony. Direct peer to HLKA in providing state-wide criminal investigation, forensic science, and cybercrime prevention services within a comparable German state jurisdiction.
• Landeskriminalamt Berlin (LKA Berlin): State criminal police office for Berlin, providing the same central criminal investigation function as HLKA within a single city-state jurisdiction. Comparable scale, mandate, and operational mix including organized crime and cybercrime.
• Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg (LKA BW): State criminal police office of Baden-Württemberg, another major German state. Mirrors HLKA's structure with state-level investigative authority, forensic division, and digital policing capabilities.
• Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt (Bayern LKA): State criminal police office of Bavaria, Germany's largest federal state. Directly comparable to HLKA in mandate, structure, and function - both are central LKA authorities handling serious crime, cybercrime, and forensics within their respective state jurisdictions.
• Landeskriminalamt Hamburg (LKA Hamburg): State criminal police office for the city-state of Hamburg. Performs the same central investigative, forensic, and prevention role as HLKA, with comparable organizational structure adapted to an urban jurisdiction.
• Landeskriminalamt Sachsen (LKA Sachsen): State criminal police office of Saxony. Direct peer to HLKA in providing state-level criminal investigation, forensic laboratory services, and cybercrime expertise within an eastern German state jurisdiction.
• Landeskriminalamt Nordrhein-Westfalen (LKA NRW): State criminal police office of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state. Functionally identical to HLKA in providing central investigative authority, forensics, and cybercrime units within its state borders.

Others

• Europol: EU agency for law enforcement cooperation. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner - HLKA cooperates with Europol/Interpol on cross-border investigations such as the Monaco assassination case, providing enabling intelligence and coordination infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lka_hessen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCINtcYwVi0dD-GtgrPMPoaA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PolizeiHessen
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/polizeihessen
• Instagraminstagram.com/polizeihessenkarriere

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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