The former drummer of the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch has hit a new note in his career: law enforcement.
Former FFDP Drummer Now Reserve Police Officer
Jeremy Spencer, former drummer of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, was recently sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer of the Rockport, Indiana Police Department by city Mayor Gay Ann Harney. pic.twitter.com/U1L96TLvzt— ㅤㅤㅤَJeremy Spencer (@drumsfromhell) June 10, 2019
Jeremy Spencer, who was the band’s drummer from 2005 to late 2018, was sworn in as a Rockport Police Department reserve officer in Indiana over the weekend.
Here is a news recap that includes a photo of him being sworn in:
Spencer, 46, posted to Instagram, “I was recently sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer of the Rockport, Indiana Police Department by city Mayor Gay Ann Harney. I’m still a resident of Las Vegas, NV, but It’s an honor to be able to come back to this area when I can and serve the community as a reserve police officer and help out my brothers.”
Spencer grew up in the area, the Associated Press reported, and he will be a part-time officer, as he is still in the music industry and will travel back and forth from Las Vegas.
Got to meet Rockport Police Dept’s newest reserve officer today. That’s Jeremy Spencer, former drummer of Five Finger Death Punch. @AriaJanel14News will have his story later tonight! 🤘🏼🥁🎸 pic.twitter.com/WkJqfkU30g
— Joseph Payton (@JPayton14News) June 10, 2019
Spencer completed a pre-basic training course for the department on June 9, Fox 35 reported, which included “defensive tactics, firearms qualification, DUI enforcement [and] emergency vehicle operations.”
CONGRATS: ex-@FFDP drummer @drumsfromhell (Jeremy Spencer) now a reserve police officer: https://t.co/yoJKY5RdwL
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) June 10, 2019
Spencer’s duties will include “traffic enforcement, general investigations and patrol functions,” according to Rockport Police Department Chief of Police Jason Overfield.
“His time will be limited, as Reserve officers are required to work fewer hours than full-time officers,” Overfield said, Fox 35 reported.
Spencer told local news outlet WFIE, “I’m basically taking what I did in the band and just applying it to this, and trying to do the best I can. … You just see the impact they [police officers] have on everyone’s life. It’s so important.” said Jeremy.
“Life’s about experience, so to me this was great and I think this is going to be great now,” he added.
