Fired Dubuque police officer appeal extended into March

Discussions on the fate of terminated Dubuque police officer Aidan P. Carr will continue into March, as the Civil Service Commission considering his appeal continues to deliberate a punishment short of termination. Police Chief Jeremy Jensen fired Carr on Sept. 27 following allegations that he accidentally fired a gun into his neighbor’s house on Aug. 17 while off-duty and initially lied to reporting officers about the incident. On Wednesday, the commission set another hearing for March 3 to consider what options the city would have to demote Carr short of termination, such as a loss of position or seniority. Carr has been off the force for nearly five months and taken on a second job while he vies for reinstatement with his appeal.