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Srinagar: Odia IPS officer Rashmi Ranjan Swain on Tuesday took over as the new Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
Swain, a 1991 batch AGMUT cadre officer who hails from Rourkela, took over as the 17th DGP of J&K Police from Dilbag Singh who retired from service on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
On his arrival at the police headquarters in Srinagar, the new DGP was presented a guard of honour which he inspected.<\/p>\n
Swain has served in various capacities in J&K during his service so far including as Superintendent of Police in Ramban, Kargil, Poonch, as SSP, Kathua, Srinagar, and Jammu.<\/p>\n
He was later AIG, Police HQs and DIG, Anti-Corruption Organisation. In 2006, he went on central deputation where he held prestigious positions including a foreign assignment.<\/p>\n
In June 2020 he returned to J&K and was posted as head of CID where he was later promoted as special DG.<\/p>\n
Highly respected for his integrity, honesty and dedication to duty, Swain is generally know as a man of few words who deals with situations firmly and with single-minded commitment. In the department, he is reputed as a no-nonsense police officer who believes in command and control at every level.<\/p>\n
Those who have worked with him say that he supports his officers to the hilt whom he encourages and guides to be team leaders in their different capacities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as you are honest and loyal to your duties, he will stand by you like a rock. But, he is almost \u2018allergic\u2019 to corruption and dishonesty.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe believes in the rule of law and always goes by the book,\u201d said an officer who has worked with him.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, Swain said that no police force in the country has made such huge sacrifices as the J&K Police. He also said that despite all odds and risks to their lives and families, the local police force has proved its professionalism and integrity.<\/p>\n
(IANS inputs)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n