Senior Commissioner Prof. Ilin Alexandrov Savov, D.Sc.
Born on January 21, 1980 in Smolyan, Bulgaria
Education:
2004 – Academy of the Ministry of Interior, "Countering Crime and Maintaining Public Order", Bachelor's Degree;
2007 – Academy of the Ministry of Interior, "National Security Protection", Master's Degree;
2010 – Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar", "Law", Master's Degree;
2013 – Academy of the Ministry of Interior, PhD in “National Security”
2015 – Academic rank of Associate Professor;
2017 – Academic rank of Professor;
2021 – Military Academy „G.S. Rakovski”, Scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences (DSc) in “National Security”
Professional experience:
2000–2019 – Intelligence officer in Republic of Bulgaria’s security services
2019–at present – Professor at Police Intelligence Department, Police Faculty, Academy of the Ministry of Interior;
2022–2024 – Commissioner and Vice-Rector of the Academy of the Ministry of Interior;
2024–2025 – Commissioner at the Ministry of Interior;
2026–at present – Commissioner, Vice-Rector of the Academy of the Ministry of Interior.
Author of monographs, textbooks, study materials and numerous scientific publications in the field of:
- National Security;
- Intelligence Activities;
- Special intelligence Means/Covert Surveillance;
- Cybersecurity;
- Cyberprevention;
- Critical Infrastructure Protection;
- Countering Organized Crime;
- Information and Communication Security.
Fluent in English, Turkish and Russian Language.
Professional Specializations:
Participated in specialized trainings, qualification coursess, exchange programs, and international seminars organized by CEPOL, Europol, Frontex, and other European law enforcement and partner organizations.
Completed the "Awareness Session for Internal Communicators and Police Trainers" at Europol Headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, as well as a specialized training on leadership development for EU law enforcement agencies in Tampere, Vienna, and Reykjavik.
Completed specialized CEPOL courses in the fields of strategic intelligence analysis, collection and recording of electronic evidence, OSINT and counter-terrorism, new technologies in counter-terrorism, money laundering, critical infrastructure protection and management of change in the European Union Common Security and Defence Policy Missions.
Completed specialized trainings, related to countering trafficking and sexual exploitation of children, dealing with sexual offenders against children, operation of hotlines, migrant smuggling, radicalization, and combating serious and organized crime.