Mariama Connell

Mariama Connell is an experienced professional in law enforcement, currently serving as a Detective Street Duties Coach within the Learning and Development team at the Metropolitan Police since May 2018. In this role, Mariama provides training and mentorship to new detectives, leveraging accreditation as a trainer and expertise in the volume crime team supervisors course. Previous roles include Acting Detective Sergeant in the Community Safeguarding Unit, overseeing investigations into sensitive crimes, and Detective Constable in the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit, handling high-profile cases. Early career experience includes positions as a Police Constable in an emergency response team and various roles in customer service, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in French Language and Literature from King's College London and ongoing education with the College of Policing. Additionally, Mariama serves as a Police Federation Representative, offering support to officers on welfare and conduct matters.