A Florida police officer is recovering from a fentanyl overdose during a traffic stop in Tavares — and she’s thanking her fellow officers for saving her life.
Police said Officer Courtney Bannick pulled over a car that had various narcotics and drug paraphernalia inside.
Police said Bannick followed proper protocols in protecting herself against exposure. She wore gloves and used PPE. But “with high winds and a potent narcotic,” she became exposed and overdosed.
Officers heard her on the radio breathless and choking. Police said an officer at the scene went to check on her and found her slipping in and out of consciousness. They gave her three doses of Narcan to revive her.
The department said Bannick wanted to release the body camera video of the incident, with reports noting that she wanted the public to see how dangerous the drug is.
Bannick is now recovering at home. The department said she’s eager to get back on the job.
The occupants of the car are in jail facing charges.
