Keith Bennett

Keith Bennett

Chief Pilot and Lead
West Midlands Police

Sergeant Keith Bennett is a serving Police Officer with 29 years' experience in front line policing. He is the drone and counter-drone capability lead for West Midlands Police in the UK and as the Flight Safety Manager he oversees development, guidance and support for 50 Emergency Service Pilots. As well as this, Keith has worked collaboratively with the National Police Chiefs’ Council to develop UAV solutions and training, and more recently has worked alongside the Home Office.

Keith has developed the West Midlands Police Drone youth engagement programme and is keen to share his passion for aviation and drones with a wide audience.