Tag: Officer Overdose

Patrol

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.

March 13, 2020

Patrol

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.

August 12, 2019

Patrol

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.

May 15, 2019

Patrol

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.

May 2, 2019

Patrol

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.

April 25, 2019

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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.

March 26, 2019

Patrol

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.

February 26, 2019

Patrol

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.

February 25, 2019

Patrol

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.

August 17, 2017

Special Units

Video: 18 PA Tactical Officers Rushed to Hospital After Substance Exposure During Raid

SWAT team members were exposed to an unknown airborne chemical substance. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the chemical substance was possibly fentanyl.

August 9, 2017

Special Units

18 PA Tactical Officers Rushed to Hospital After Substance Exposure During Raid

SWAT team members were exposed to an unknown airborne chemical substance. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the chemical substance was possibly fentanyl. More Here.

August 9, 2017

Training

Charlotte Police Announce New Training for Officers Amid Wave of Overdoses

A sergeant who works with Crime Scene Investigations said she has trained 200 officers to properly deal with possible fentanyl cases, and said her department is actively trying to prepare officers.

June 15, 2017