[1] He was later transferred as a physical education officer to the Secretariat of Internal Affairs of Belgrade and led FK Milicionar.

Stojičić became known for entering the Stari trg mine and putting a stop to the Kosovo miners' strike in 1989.

He was also the commander of the Territorial Defense of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia in 1991, at a time of fierce conflict in the area.

From there, he came to the position of Chief of Public Security in the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia, and in 1992, he was appointed Deputy Minister.

In April 1993 by decree of the President of Serbia, Slobodan Milošević, he received the highest rank in the police: Colonel General.