Dave Phillips

Dave Phillips has worked in law enforcement for 28 years and is currently undersheriff of the St Louis County, MN, Sheriff’s Office. During his law enforcement career, Dave has worked as a patrol deputy and sergeant, and served on the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team as entry team and commander. He also served as a liaison to the Sheriff’s Rescue Squad and has participated in many drowning searches over the years.

In the past 10 years, Dave has also worked as a consultant and trainer in underwater robotics and sonar platforms. This has Phillips insight into some major operations including ferry accidents in the Philippines and South Korea, a subsea tunnel collapse in Japan, and assisting with searches and subsea inspections in Seoul and Hong Kong. Dave has provided training to agencies throughout the U.S. and has worked with several private sector companies which has given him insight into some of the latest technologies available.