Former East Dubuque Police Officer Jake Peacock fired and under investigation by Illinois State Police for his role as K-9 handler.

Jake Peacock, a former East Dubuque Police Officer, was fired on August 27 and is under investigation by the Illinois State Police. He had served as the handler for the department's K-9, Odin, since 2021. Following Peacock's termination, Odin is now being cared for by a handler from the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department. City Manager Bob Seitz confirmed the investigation is ongoing but shared no additional details.