An Elgin police officer has been arrested on five counts of felony child pornography posession under charges filed Wednesday by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Jordan Collins, 33, is being held in the DeKalb County jail and has been placed on administrative leave from his job, according to news releases from the Attorney General’s Office and the Elgin Police Department.

State investigators, assisted by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, searched Collins’ residence in the 400 block of First Street of Kirkland Monday and found evidence of child pornography, the reports said.

With the cooperation of the Elgin Police Department, Collins was arrested while on duty Monday night. He’s worked for the department for five years.

State prosecutors will partner with the DeKalb County State’s Attorney Office on the case. Collins’ next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 20.

“All child predators, particularly those in a position of authority, must be held accountable for the horrific crime of child pornography that can leave life-long scars on victims and their families,” Attorney Kwame Raoul said in a statement on the arrest.

“I am absolutely committed to working with local law enforcement agencies to protect communities from offenders who exploit children – even if those individuals are themselves supposed to be keeping their communities safe.”

Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley also released a statement saying her department responded swiftly when informed of the situation.

“This officer was placed on administrative leave immediately following the arrest with additional action expected following review of the criminal charges,” Lalley said.

“The criminal actions of a single police officer do not define the Elgin Police Department. This department will never deviate from upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability and dedication to the community it serves.”

The Attorney General’s Office, with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies to do the same.