Michael (Mick) Joseph Keelty is the current Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. Born 13 July 1954
Mike Keelty joined the Australian Capital Territory police in 1974. The ACT Police and Commonwealth Police were merged in 1979, to create the Australian Federal Police.
He became an Assistant Commissioner in 1995 and Deputy Commissioner in 1998. Mr Keelty was appointed Commissioner of Police of the Australian Federal Police on April 2, 2001.
Prior to becoming a policeman, he was a drummer in a band.