Ričardas Pocius
Ričardas Pocius is a former head of the Public Security Service in Lithuania. At 54 years old, he has been enjoying retirement for nearly two years. He previously attempted to enter the Lithuanian Parliament but was removed from the Democratic Party 'For Lithuania' list. Recently, he has emerged as a strong candidate for the position of Deputy Minister of Justice, as confirmed by the current Justice Minister, Remigijus Mockus.
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Ričardas Pocius was the head of VST from 2015 until October 2022 but was dismissed after being issued a reprimand for misconduct, which is currently being contested in court.
KT: buvusiam VST vadui Ričardui Pociui skirtas papeikimas neprieštarauja Konstitucijai ir įstatymams
Lithuania· 2025-11-13
Ričardas Pocius explained the delays in M. Kairys' dismissal.
Vyriausybės griūtis sumaišė kortas: Kalėjimų tarnybos kanclerė krito, bet vadas nebus atleistas?Lithuania· 2025-08-05
Ričardas Pocius previously mentioned discovering many disloyal officials when he started leading the service.
Viešojo saugumo tarnybos vadas sako, kad įstaiga atsikratė nelojalių valstybei pareigūnųLithuania· 2025-07-06
Ričardas Pocius confirmed that the ministry will consider disciplinary action against Mindaugas Kairys.
Svyruoja kėdės: Kalėjimų tarnybos vadovui Mindaugui Kairiui – papeikimas, neliks ir kanclerėsLithuania· 2025-07-03
Ričardas Pocius accused the Minister of Internal Affairs Agnė Bilotaitė of persecution after his dismissal.
Mantas Dubauskas. Ar atleisim Šakalienei, kad atleido žvalgybos vadą?Lithuania· 2025-06-27
Ričardas Pocius is a former head of the Public Security Service and is among the candidates for the position of Deputy Minister of Justice.
Buvęs Viešojo saugumo tarnybos vadas Ričardas Pocius – tarp kandidatų į teisingumo viceministrusLithuania· 2025-04-15