Phil was also born and raised in Washington State, and has spent his entire life in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Phil graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Society and Justice, and began his law enforcement career shortly thereafter.
Phil has been a police officer for 29 years; serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor, major crimes detective, narcotics detective, and patrol sergeant. Additionally Phil has served on the regional Valley SWAT team for 25 years; the last 21 of which as a sniper and sniper team leader.
Phil has been an adjunct instructor for past Washington State basic sniper courses and for Derrick Bartlett of Snipercraft, and is excited to share his knowledge and passion for the profession of law enforcement sniping with both new and experienced tactical officers.
