Damodar Goutam Sawang
Damodar Gautam Sawang is the present[6] Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh who was appointed on 31 May 2019.[7]
Damodar Goutam Sawang Service | |
|---|---|
| Born | Damodar Gautam Sawang 10 July 1963[1] |
| Other names | Gautam anna |
| Education | B. A. |
| Police career | |
| Country |  India |
| Department | Andhra Pradesh Police |
| Service years | 1986[1]-present |
| Status | Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh |
| Rank | Director General of Police |
| Badge no. | 19861086[1] |
| Awards | 2002, Police Medal for Meritorious Service[2] 2003, Police Medal for Gallantry[3] 2005, CRPF Director General's Commendation Disc[4] 2015, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service[5] |
Sawang is a Regular Recruit[1] of the Indian Police Service belonging to the 1986[1] batch and allocated to the Andhra Pradesh Police[1] cadre. After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Sawang was retained[8] in the residual Andhra Pradesh State.[1]
Many police officers have been groomed[9] by Sawang during his posting in Warangal, including Stephen Raveendra.[1]
He faces accusation of religious bias due to his Christian religion which same as of the Home minister and Chief minister of state[10]
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by A.R. Anuradha |
Director General of Vigilance and Enforcement Department, Vijayawada City July 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by A. B. Venkateswara Rao[11] |
Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada July 2015[11]- July 2018 |
Succeeded by Dwaraka Thirumalarao |
| Preceded by Aruna Bahuguna |
Additional Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh Special Police May 2012[12]-July 2015[11] |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Commissioner, UN Police, United Nations Mission in Liberia 2009[13]-2012[12] |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Andhra Pradesh Police 2008[14]-2009 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Reserve Police Force[3][15] 2005-2008 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Deputy Inspector General of Police, APSP Battalion, Kurnool 2004[16]-2005 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by T. A. Tripathi[17] |
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Special Intelligence Branch[16] 2003[17][18]-2004[16] |
Succeeded by J. Purnachandra Rao[16] |
| Preceded by |
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Warangal Range,[19] Andhra Pradesh Police 2001[20]-2003[17][18] |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Home Guards,[20] Andhra Pradesh Police -2001[20] |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by D. T. Naik[21] 25.8.1990-24.7.1991[21] |
Superintendent of Police, Warangal District 12.11.1992-19.5.1994[21] |
Succeeded by Sudeep Lakhtakia[21] 13.6.1994-3.2.1996[21] |
References
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. LIST OF IPS-OFFICERS WHOSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. Retrieved 2015-12-27
- 2002 Medals
- 2003 Medals
- CRPF will have 210 battalions by 2010, 7 March 2007
- "President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- AP Police
- "Gautam Sawang is new DGP of Andhra Pradesh". Telangana today. 31 May 2019.
- Government of India
- Umesh Chandra
- https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-govt-hits-back-at-chandrababu-naidu-for-questioning-cm-s-faith/story-mfRY9DvNfeibMt4FoxYBSK.html
- "Damodar Goutam Sawang IPS,transferred as Police Commissioner". Vijayawada City AP. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- "Prasada Rao appointed DG of ACB". The Hindu. Hyderabad. 20 May 2012.
- Inter Press Service News Agency
- Janyala, Sreenivas (17 April 2008). "Andhra sorts out power tussle at anti-terror unit, appoints new IG". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Naxal Watch
- "Major shake-up in police machinery". Times of India. Hyderabad. 13 June 2004.
- Times of India, 1 January 2003
- Suresh Mehrotra
- "DIG tells police to work for new image". The Hindu. 6 May 2002.
- "Minor reshuffle of IPS officers". Times of India. 16 November 2001.
- Warangal Police, Our Leaders
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