Himmler also gained authority over all of Germany's uniformed law enforcement agencies, which were amalgamated into the new Ordnungspolizei (Orpo; Order Police), which became a national agency under SS general Kurt Daluege.[22] Shortly thereafter, Himmler created the Kriminalpolizei (Kripo; Criminal Police), merging it with the Gestapo into the Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo; Security Police), under Heydrich's command.[24] Heinrich Müller was at that time the Gestapo operations chief.[25] He answered to Heydrich; Heydrich answered only to Himmler and Himmler answered only to Hitler.[22]