Organised Crime and Corruption Investigation
Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office
of the Republic of Lithuania

Head of department:

Algimantas KLIUNKA
(Chief Prosecutor)

PoC:

Adas LAURIKENAS

Address:

Rinktines str. 5A
Vilnius, LT-01515
Lithuania

Telephone:

+370 52 66 23 36

Fax:

+370 52 66 24 38

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

algimantas.kliunka@prokuraturos.lt

Homepage:

www.prokuraturos.lt

The organisation is subordinated to: 

Prosecutor General and the Deputy Prosecutor General

The organisation reports to: 

Prosecutor General and the Deputy Prosecutor General

Core tasks: 

Conducting pre-trial investigations in criminal cases concerning organised crime and corruption

Powers and tasks: 

• Supervisory powers
   

• Investigative powers
   

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers

The organisation has competence for:

Cases relating to criminal law matters

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

• Officers of the organised crime investigation service unit
   

• Officers of the Special Investigation Service

Date of foundation:

1993

Headcount:

60

Public Safety Department of the Ministry of the Interior

Head of department:

Alvydas ŠAKOČIUS
(Director)

PoC:

N/A

Address: 

2 Šventaragio st.
LT–01510 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone:

+370 5 279 2987

Fax:

+370 5 271 8794

Mobile:

+370 698 04907

E-Mail:

alvydas.sakocius@vrm.lt

Homepage:

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The organisation is subordinated to:

Ministry of the Interior

The organisation reports to:

Ministry of the Interior

 Core tasks: 

• Drafting  strategies of implementation in the area of public safety
   

• Drafting legal acts and international agreements
   

• Organisation and Co-ordination of corruption prevention in the area under the competence of the Ministry of the Interior

Powers and tasks: 

• Supervisory powers
   

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers
   

• Tasks relating to training
   

• Co-ordination

The organisation has competence for: 

• Cases relating to service
   

• Drafting (preventive) proposals for structural improvements

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

Structural subdivisions of the Ministry of the Interior

Date of foundation:

2001

Headcount:

210

Special Investigation Service (STT)
of the Republic of Lithuania

Head of department:

Zimanatas PACEVICIUS
(Director)

PoC:

Jurate TUMONIENE
(Head of the International Cooperation Division)

Address: 

A Jakšto str. 6
LT-01105 Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone:

+370 5 266 33 35

Fax:

+370 5 266 33 07

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

stt@stt.lt

Homepage:

www.stt.lt

The organisation is subordinated to:

President of the Republic

The organisation reports to:

President of the Republic
Parliament of the Republic

Core tasks: 

Guardianship and protection of individuals, the society and the State from corruption

Powers and tasks: 

• Supervisory powers
   

• Investigative powers
   

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers

 The organisation has competence for: 

• Cases relating to disciplinary matters
   

• Cases relating to service regulations
   

• Cases relating to criminal law matters
   

• Drafting (preventive) proposals for structural improvements

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

State officials, civil servants and persons having an equivalent status

Date of foundation:

1997 (under the Ministry of the Interior)
2000 (reorganized into an independent institution)

Headcount:

230