Peter P. Canavan (born 1949) is an Irish policeman with the Garda Síochána (17441F) and a recipient of the Scott Medal.
Canavan was a native of Kilkerrin, County Galway, and prior to joining the force was a farmer.
Canavan was one of five Gardaí awarded the Scott Medal in responding to an armed raid at Rathmines post office, Dublin, on 10 August 1979.
Shots were exchanged during a high-speed chase on busy streets, while Canavan reported the incident to Garda Communications Centre at Dublin Castle.
Gardaí Michael P. Grenville, James Fagan, Peter P. Canavan, Michael Kennedy, and John K. Mullins, were all presented with the Scott Medal at Templemore in 1980.