The Ministry of the Interior pursues the policy of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in the spheres of protection of public order, public security, prevention of crimes and other violations of the law, protection of civil rights and the lawful interests of various enterprises, institutions and organizations. The Ministry of the Interior directs the activity of the police, border police, fire prevention, preliminary investigation, passport and immigration services, the corrective labour institutions and divisions of the home affairs service. The special VIP Protection Department operates under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior. Its responsibility is to ensure the physical safety of the leaders of the State, as well as of the most important guests visiting Lithuania. The staff of the Ministry of the Interior are citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and are either police or internal service officials.
Police officers are police officials and policemen.
The police The main goals of the police force are the prevention of crimes and other violations of the law, the disclosure and investigation of crimes, the protection of public order, peace and security, the protection of civil rights, freedoms and property, and, within its powers, environmental protection. Furthermore, the police control traffic safety and offer emergency aid and other means of social assistance to the community. The unified system of the police force of the Republic of Lithuania consists of the National and Municipal police forces. The structural divisions operate under the authority of the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania and the Border Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior. The National Police are comprised of the criminal police, public police, traffic police, transport police and special purpose squads.