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Fort Madison Police to Get New K-9 Vehicle
Funding from opioid lawsuit settlements will cover the cost of the new vehicle.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Fort Madison Police Department is set to receive a new K-9 unit vehicle, which will be purchased using money from opioid lawsuit settlements. The Lee County Opioid Committee has approved the funding, and the proposal will now go to the county supervisors for final approval in the coming weeks.
Why it matters
The new K-9 vehicle will help the Fort Madison Police Department better serve the community and combat the ongoing opioid crisis. Funding from opioid lawsuit settlements is being used to address the impacts of the crisis, which has been a major issue in the region.
The details
The Lee County Opioid Committee has approved the funding for the new K-9 unit vehicle for the Fort Madison Police Department. The vehicle will be purchased using money from opioid lawsuit settlements that the county has received. Lee County Attorney Ross Braden had initially been skeptical that the state auditor's office would approve the use of the funds for this purpose, but that approval has now been granted.
- The Lee County Opioid Committee gave their approval to the funding in recent weeks.
- The proposal for the new K-9 vehicle will be sent to the county supervisors for their approval in the coming weeks.
The players
Lee County Opioid Committee
A local committee overseeing the use of opioid lawsuit settlement funds in Lee County.
Ross Braden
The Lee County Attorney who was initially skeptical about using the opioid settlement funds for the K-9 vehicle.
Fort Madison Police Department
The local law enforcement agency that will receive the new K-9 unit vehicle.
What’s next
The proposal for the new K-9 vehicle will be sent to the Lee County supervisors for their approval in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
The use of opioid lawsuit settlement funds to purchase a new K-9 vehicle for the Fort Madison Police Department demonstrates how these resources are being leveraged to address the impacts of the opioid crisis and support local law enforcement efforts.
