POLICE officers have been nominated for national bravery awards after wading into freezing, fast flowing floodwater in a bid to save an Indian Queens woman who later died.

Sergeant Katie Jordan and PC Jess Lawry are among four police officers who have been shortlisted for the National Police Bravery Awards following their desperate attempts to rescue Lisa Player.

The 63-year-old member of Newquay Road Runners was out jogging with a friend when she slipped into a swollen stream close to a small bridge near Indian Queen’s on December 15, 2025, at around 10.30am.

Heavy rain had turned the normally shallow waterway into a powerful torrent.

The force of the current pulled Lisa under the bridge and trapped her against a drainage pipe. Her running partner dialled 999 while struggling to keep her head above water.

The first to arrive were Sgt Jordan and a police constable who does not want to be named.

Both officers entered the icy water fully clothed, wading in up to their waists as they tried to pull the woman free. The suction from the pipe was overwhelming, making it impossible to move her.

PC Lawry and another PC who does not want to be named positioned themselves on top of the bridge, kneeling in the shallow water flowing over it to support her from above.

Lisa’s body temperature dropped dangerously low and she soon became unconscious and stopped breathing.

The officers remained in the water for around 10 minutes, refusing to leave her side despite the risk of being dragged into the second pipe themselves.

Fire crews arrived shortly afterwards and used specialist water rescue equipment to free Lisa.

Lisa could not be saved despite the combined efforts of police, fire and medical teams.

Garry Player, Lisa’s husband, said: “I would like to thank the emergency workers that helped to try to save her.”