Police formed a human chain to save a drunk woman from the River Clyde.

Glasgow officers have been praised for their life saving acts of bravery for a rescue mission that happened on New Years Day.

PCs Kevin Grant, Chloe Hynes, William McLevy and Claire Melia were first on the scene and realised they had to enter the water to save the woman, who was hanging onto a tree to keep her head above the surface.

After getting her safely to shore, all four officers were admitted to hospital, with colleagues praising their “heroic actions” that had undoubtedly saved her life.

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Now a national awards ceremony will recognise the four PCs, meanwhile also nominated for an award is PS Nicola Dodd, who has been praised by colleagues for her commitment to helping others in her division.

PS Dodd was described as a “breath of fresh air” and hailed for the impact she has made in looking after members of her small team in Giffnock.

She is committed to working with different parts of the force to secure support for frontline policing.

Officers said she routinely keeps in touch with her officers to check on their wellbeing on and off the job.

Across Scotland, a total of 29 officers, including constables, sergeants, detectives and inspectors, have been shortlisted in six categories for the Scottish Police Federation’s annual awards which take place this week.

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David Threadgold, chair of the Scottish Police Federation, said: “Reading through the nominations for this year’s awards is a humbling experience and demonstrates the extraordinary bravery and commitment shown by our officers.

“The situations dealt with by police serving our communities can sometimes be extremely dangerous, and none of us should ever take what they do for granted.

“Our annual awards are a moment to recognise those who go above and beyond to keep the public safe with dignity and resolve, before coming back to work to do it all again.

“We are incredibly proud of all the nominees and are grateful to each of them for their amazing achievements. They are a credit to themselves and to Scottish policing.”

Chief Constable Jo Farrell said: “The bravery, dedication, skill and professionalism of our officers is hugely impressive and I thank the Scottish Police Federation for shining a light on some of their outstanding work.

“These awards are an important night in the policing calendar, when we recognise and celebrate our officers for their vital public service.

“I thank all officers and their families for everything they do for policing and our communities and offer warm congratulations to nominees and recipients.”