Deputy Phillips

Background
Mark Phillips was born in central Massachusetts, a capable student athlete all the way through university. He caught the peace officer bug while studying Engineering, and immediately switched his major to Criminal Justice. He went through the police academy before finding himself in a dead end position within Worcester police force.

He was tapped for a joint task force, and immediately caught Sheriff Pine's eye. After an unexpected offer to join Pine as a senior staff member in the Westfield Sheriff's Department, Mark took his wife and two daughters and relocated to Western MA.

Present
At the start of 'Rhythm', Chief Deputy Phillips had been in his position for around five years. His competent, no-nonsense manner has earned the respect of his team, many of who have been on Pine's team for over fifteen years. He's Hal Gordon's and Lucas' primary contact in the department, both after the young man's forest ambush and after the initial investigation of Mrs. Olsen. Lucas trusts the deputy with his life, a responsibility that Mark doesn't take lightly.