OCEAN CITY, Md.- After nearly a decade on the force, Ocean City Police K9 Rocco is retiring.
OCPD says Rocco was born on December 1st, 2014 in Poland. He was trained and certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association as a patrol and narcotics detection K9. Rocco and his partner, Corporal Sean McHugh, have been a team since March 2016.
K9 Rocco has served people in Ocean City for the last seven and a half years. Officials say during his service, he was responsible for many narcotics and weapons seizures, three patrol apprehensions, and more than 100 arrests.
Officials say K9 Rocco never missed a single day of work during his career and has always been attentive and ready for whatever task Corporal McHugh needed him to perform. Not only was K9 Rocco instrumental in keeping people safe, but he also performed several demonstrations throughout his career for schools and neighborhood watch events.
During his retirement, K9 Rocco plans on enjoying a life of leisure. He will be residing with Corporal McHugh and his family as the family pet after a long and rewarding career.