On 19 August 1945 the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI) formed the National Police Agency (BKN).

On 29 September 1945 President Sukarno appointed Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo to become the Chief of the National Police (KKN).

[6] Meanwhile, in terms of maintenance and administrative arrangements, the Minister of Home Affairs is responsible.

After RIS broke up, Soekanto was reappointed as Head of the Indonesian Police Service Bureau.

Upon election, the President could receive recommendation nominees from the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) and send his/her preferred candidate(s) to the House of Representatives for approval.