• Superintendent of Police (SP), Kargil
• Superintendent of Police (SP), Ramban
• Superintendent of Police (SP), Poonch
• Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kathua
• Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Leh
• Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar (2001-2003)
• Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu (2003-2004)
• AIG (P/W) PHQ
• Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vigilance (2004-2006)
• Head of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Jammu and Kashmir police (June 2020)
• Special Director-General of Jammu & Kashmir CID (6 May 2021)
• Head of the State Investigating Agency (SIA) (November 2021)
• Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir (31 October 2023)
![R.R. Swain after taking the charge as DGP](https://i0.wp.com/starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/R.R.-Swain-after-taking-the-charge-as-DGP.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
• Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry (JKPMG) (2003)
• PM-MS-(Dep) Medal
• President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015)
• President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PPMS) (2021)
![Signature of R.R. Swain](https://i0.wp.com/starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Signature-of-R.R.-Swain.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
On 15 July 2024, he spoke at a function in Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu and accused regional political leaders of visiting the homes of the killed terrorists and showing them sympathy publicly. He further accused the regional political parties of helping Pakistan infiltrate the major positions of the society. His statements were criticised by the various regional leaders including the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, who demanded the removal of DGP R.R. Swain while accusing him of being a political fixer. [1]India Today