Arūnas MASKOLIŪNAS
 | Arūnas MASKOLIŪNAS Head of the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau
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| Biography | |
| Date of birth | 29 April 1977 |
| Place of birth | Panevėžys |
| Education | |
| 2003 | Bachelor's Degree in Law and Policing, Law University of Lithuania |
| Professional experience | |
| 3 April 2023-present | Head of the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau |
| 2020–2023 | Special Attaché (Kingdom of the Netherlands), International Cooperation Board, Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior |
| 2015–2020 | Head of the Second Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Board, Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau |
| 2014–2015 | Head of the Intelligence Board, Criminal Police, Panevėžys County Police Headquarters |
| 2012–2014 | Head of Immunity Unit, Panevėžys County Police Headquarters |
| 2009–2012 | Head of the First Unit of the Organised Crime Investigation Bureau, Panevėžys County Police Headquarters |
| 2007–2009 | Head of the Fourth Unit of the Organised Crime Investigation Bureau, Panevėžys County Police Headquarters |
| 2000–2007 | Investigator/Senior Investigator/Chief Investigator, Fourth Unit of Organised Crime Investigation Bureau, Criminal Police, Panevėžys City Police Headquarter |
| 1996–2000 | Service in security police and traffic units |
| Awards | |
| Repeatedly recognised with letters of commendation, personal recognition gifts, and various commemorative and distinction badges from the internal affairs system and other law enforcement agencies: | |
| 2025 – Distinction Badge “For Exemplary Service” of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania | |
| 2024 – letter of commendation from the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania | |
| 2024 – letter of commendation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania | |
| 2021 – letter of commendation from the Lithuanian Police Commissioner General | |
| 2020 – Second-Degree Distinction Badge “Of Merit” of the State Security Department | |
| 2019 m. – presentation firearm awarded by the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania | |
| 2015 – First-Degree Commemorative Badge of the Ministry of the Interior “For the Sake of the Homeland” | |
| 2014 – letter of commendation from the Lithuanian Police Commissioner General | |
| 2012 – Second-Degree Commemorative Badge of the Ministry of the Interior “For the Sake of the Homeland” | |
| 2010 – Second-Degree Police Distinction Badge “For Impeccable Service” | |
| 2009 – Third-Degree Police Distinction Badge “The Guardian Angel” | |
| 2008 – Third-Degree Police Distinction Badge “Of Merit” | |
| 2005 – first-place winner of the “Detective of the Year” competition | |
| Additional information | |
| Foreign languages spoken | English, Russian |
Last updated: 25-03-2026