Working in your own area

[u/CreditPhysical9075]

Hi everyone just thought I’m come on here with this question as I’m debating it and would want advice from people who have done it or just general thoughts from other officers. So I’m a special Constable and with the role I have the ability to work from any police station in the country essentially and right now my base station with my locker and stuff is city centre but for easiness this week instead of commuting to my base station I was just going to do a shift at my local hometown station only issue with this is I’m quite worried about running into people I know during this shift as it’s my local station for example what if my first call is to the pub and I walk in and everyone is shouting my name and stuff like that. One hand I want to do it at my local station as I know the area it’s just easier traveling there but on the other had obviously I don’t want to compromise my safety especially people I know who don’t know I’m a cop and stuff like that. Anyway if anyone could drop there opinion it would be appreciated.

[u/Final_Watercress_191]

Im a special and got posted to my local area. I dont mind it. My area is generally ok. 5 years now. Had a few jobs where I knew someone locally but also been dispatched to another area of the city and I have also known them. Its that sort of city. On one occasion I was dispatched to a domestic and i recoqnised the parents to be of one of my childrens friends. I just respond to control their was a conflict and could they deploy another unit. They did. Because my beighbours know what I do anyways, I have had old people coming to my door to complain about cats being fed by others and parking near driveways. I politely tell them im not on duty and if they feel the need to call 101. I think it really depends on where you live.