Phil was 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. He has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, with 27 years on an regional SWAT team, and 24 of those years as a sniper and sniper team leader.
Phil has had the oppotunity to serve in many different capactities throughout his law enforcement career such as patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor, major crimes detective, narcotics detective, patrol sergeant and now patrol commander.
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.
