Killed when struck by a stolen vehicle being pursued by police at Wallasey during the early hours, following a burglary, and which mounted the central reservation as he was attempting to stop it by deploying a 'stop stick' device.
Two men, 18 and 30 years, were later arrested, the first charged with murder of PC Phillips and the attempted wounding of his colleague PC Birkett, and both charged with burglary and aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle.
Dave had nine years police service in Merseyside where he worked as a neighbourhood patrol officer.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters aged seven and three years.
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