Assoc. Prof. Ante Orlović, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Born in 1970 in Osijek. Educated in Osijek and Zagreb.

Education:

• Doctor of Science (2012) – Faculty of Economics, Osijek, scientific field: Social Sciences, branch: Economics, specialization: Organization and Management
• Master of Science (1998) – Faculty of Economics, Zagreb, scientific field: Social Sciences, branch: Economics
• Bachelor of Economics (1996) – Faculty of Economics, Osijek
• Bachelor of Criminology (1995) – Police Academy, Zagreb
• Economist (1993) – Faculty of Economics, Osijek
• Criminologist (1993) – Faculty of Criminal Sciences, Zagreb

Academic Appointments:

• Associate Professor (2023) – University of Split, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies
• Assistant Professor (2021) – University of Zagreb, Faculty of Graphic Arts, Social Sciences, Economics (March 3, 2021 – March 3, 2026)
• Permanent College Professor (2019) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies (since July 5, 2019)
• College Professor (2019) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Economics (March 26, 2019 – March 26, 2024)
• Scientific Associate (2018) – National Council for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development, Social Sciences – Economics (since December 6, 2018)
• Assistant Professor (2017) – University of Split, Department of Forensic Sciences, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies (September 12, 2017 – September 12, 2022)
• Scientific Associate (2017) – National Council for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development, Social Sciences – Political Science, Sociology, Demography, Social Work, Security, and Defense Studies (since June 27, 2017)
• Senior Lecturer (2015) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Economics (September 25, 2015 – September 25, 2020)
• College Professor (2014) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies (April 29, 2014 – April 29, 2019)
• Senior Lecturer (2012) – University of Split, Department of Forensic Sciences, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies, Chair of Security and National Security (since July 16, 2012)
• Lecturer (2011) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Economics, Organization and Management (December 6, 2011 – December 6, 2016)
• Senior Lecturer (2009) – Police Academy, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Security and Defense Studies (December 9, 2009 – December 9, 2014)
• Lecturer (2005) – Libertas Business School, Zagreb, Social Sciences, Economics (since May 20, 2005)
• College Assistant (2002) – University of Split, University Center for Professional Studies, Zagreb Teaching Center, Social Sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship Economics (since June 27, 2002)

Professional Career:

• 2017–2021 – Professor at the Police Academy, Zagreb
• 2016–2017 – Assistant Chief of Police – Head of the Criminal Police Directorate, General Police Directorate
• 2016 – Head of the National Police Office for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime (PNUSKOK), General Police Directorate
• 2014–2016 – Professor at the Police Academy, Zagreb
• 2009–2014 – Senior Lecturer at the Police Academy, Zagreb
• 2006–2009 – Head of the Department for Economic Crime and Corruption, General Police Directorate
• 2004–2006 – Head of the Economic Crime Department, Zagreb Police Department
• 2000–2004 – Team Leader – Economic Crime Department, Zagreb Police Department
• 1996–2000 – Criminal Investigator – Economic Crime Department, Zagreb Police Department

Awards and Recognitions:

• 2007 – Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb.
  • Minister’s Decision: Annual Award for Exceptional Professionalism in Criminal Investigation within the Operation “Maestro”
• 2013 – HUMS – Croatian Association of Security Managers, Zagreb.
  • Croatian Grand Security Award
  • Book “Economic Crime in the Republic of Croatia”
  • Award for the Best Domestic Professional Book in the Field of Security
• 2013 – Ministry of Science, Education, and Sports, Zagreb.
  • Book “Economic Crime in the Republic of Croatia”
  • Decision on Financial Support for Printing a Scientific Book or University Textbook
• 2016 – HUMS – Croatian Association of Security Managers, Zagreb.
  • Croatian Grand Security Award
  • Book “Economic Criminology – Introduction to the Criminal Investigation of Economic Crime and Corruption”
  • Award for the Best Domestic Professional Book in the Field of Security
• 2019 – Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb.
  • Book “Fiscal System & Fiscal Crime”
  • Decision on Financial Support for Printing a Scientific Book or University Textbook