Philip “Phil” Roberson is a native of Gadsden, AL. After high school, Phil joined the United States Marine Corps where he served as an infantryman and combat diver. Phil continued to serve as a Marine on both active duty and in the reserves until 2006, when he received a direct commission in the United States Army Reserves. In the Army Reserves, Phil has served as a chemical officer and commanded a biological detection company. Phil also served as a Civil Affairs officer and is currently assigned as a staff officer with the 1184th DDSB in Mobile, AL. Phil was a law enforcement officer in the State of Alabama for over 25 years and prior to his retirement was a Deputy Chief of Police. Phil was an adjunct instructor for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Academy where he taught a course, he developed entitled Understanding Your Authority, which outlined an officer’s statutory authority in the Use of Force, Deadly Force, Arrest’s and Civil Rights Violations. Phil holds multiple degrees in criminal justice and criminal justice administration and obtained his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Phil is married to Jonna Roberson who is a retired teacher with the Pell City School System and is now a touring stand-up comedian. Phil and Jonna have been married for 19 years and they live in Pell City with their two sons, Garrett and JT.
