WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- D.C. police are mourning the sudden death of one of its K-9 officers. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said K-9 Jerry passed away. ‘Rest easy, our protector’: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mourning K-9’s passing He had been serving on the force since 2017 with his handler as a dual-purpose patrol and narcotics canine. (Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department) (Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Police Department) "Officer Jerry’s service and impact won’t be forgotten," MPD stated. Jerry completed 187 deployments.