ALDEN, N.Y. (WKBW) — An officer tested positive for fentanyl after an exposure at Wende Correctional Facility on Tuesday, according to the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association.

According to NYSCOPBA, the 55-year-old female officer, a 10-year veteran, was performing regular duties of opening cells for inmate recreation and began to feel dizzy, became nauseous, and developed a hot sensation throughout her body. Another officer called for a medical response and she was immediately brought to the facility's emergency room and treated by staff.

The union said that while staff were assisting the officer, the facility continued to run recreation, business as usual, and HAZMAT was deployed but not authorized to go to the affected area. The officer was transporte

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