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NewsSeptember 25, 2023

Tampa Officer Collapses After Exposure to Fentanyl

Authorities said the officer was filling out paperwork when he began to feel faint and dizzy with numbness in his limbs – “all signs consistent with Fentanyl exposure."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2020

Oklahoma Officer Given Narcan After Fentanyl Exposure

An officer with the Bartlesville (OK) Police Department was given a potentially life-saving dose of Narcan after he fell to the floor during processing of evidence that included an amount of fentanyl late last week.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2019

California Officer Hospitalized for Fentanyl Exposure

An officer with the Los Altos (CA) Police Department was hospitalized after having possibly been exposed to Fentanyl at the agency's headquarters building Monday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

Charleston Coroner: Visiting CA Officer's Death Caused by Drugs

An officer with the West Sacramento (CA) Police Department found dead in a Charleston, SC, hotel room in December died of an apparent overdose involving fentanyl and heroin.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2019

Agency Says Off-Duty Maine Officer Died of Fentanyl Overdose

The Lewiston (ME) Police Department said in a statement that 34-year-old Officer Nicholas Meserve died from acute fentanyl intoxication in February.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2019

Boston Police Officer Hospitalized After Possible Fentanyl Exposure

An officer with the Boston Police Department was hospitalized after suffering signs of exposure to fentanyl on Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2019

Kentucky Officer Given Narcan After Drug Bust

An officer with the Irvine (KY) Police Department was given Narcan after coming into contact with a potentially deadly narcotic during a drug arrest over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

Off-Duty Baltimore Officer Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose

According to WBAL-TV, the girlfriend of 25-year-old Joseph Banks called 911 seeking assistance after realizing that Banks was in trouble.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2019

Massachusetts Officer Treated for Exposure to Fentanyl

An officer with the Wareham (MA) Police Department responding to an overdose call was exposed to fentanyl over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2017

3 Washington Officers Sickened by Drug Fumes During Warrant Arrest, Fentanyl Suspected

Three Arlington, WA, police officers were taken to an area hospital Monday after a reaction to second-hand heroin smoke exposure. Authorities suspect fentanyl was involved.

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