James Scott (police officer)
James Scott was an Irish police officer who was the twentieth recipient of the Scott Medal.
A native of Accony, Louisburg, County Mayo, Scott joined the Garda Síochána on 25 April 1923. He was awarded the Scott Medal in recognition of his "exceptional courage in rescuing a German sailor from drowning" at Cobh, County Cork, on 21 December 1930. The award was made on 28 July 1931. Garda Scott retired on 23 May 1962, having served the rest of his time in Cork.
