Bodycam Shows Florida Officer's Overdose During Drug Search

Aug 28, 2023

you have eyes possible exposure Tavares Police said they are releasing these difficult images of an

officer

who is now fine as a warning about how dangerous fentanyl can be Courtney Sullivan of the Tavares Police Department said Officer Courtney Banick found

drug

s in a passenger during a traffic stop Monday night, said as soon as he opened it, he saw it was, you know, narcotics, he quickly closed it. Sullivan's advance guard wore gloves, as she always did, the

officer

s agreed to test the substance in the apartment trying to avoid exposure because it was windy. you know you know she was trying to turn on the radio and you could hear in the radio traffic almost like she was drowning we just want to sound weird Sullivan said officers found Bannock in and out of consciousness they pulled Panic out He got out of the car and ran to get the emergency

drug

Narcan, a small window to get to the hospital and receive the care he needs.

Body camera footage

shows

Officer Bannock reviving even speaking shortly after she passed out again, a third officer was administered Narcan, Bannock survived, he is saying. that officer Bannock in general really wants others to take this, so these drugs are dangerous, they are dangerous not only to you but to those around you. We're told the officer is at home recovering and she believes the wind contributed to her

overdose

. Police also say the person involved will likely face felony charges, but they are still investigating in Tavares. Anika I hope WESH 2 News thank you for watching our YouTube channel.