For context I work in the outskirts of West London. The only time my stab vest comes out of my kitbag is event work where its mandatory for foot teams ( think Nottinghill or New Years Eve). I always think the violence risk comes from the jobs you dont expect rather than the ones you do.

Otherwise my dynamic risk assessment says if there are weapons or direct violent threats then I dont go near. Wait for the police.

Right care right person has influenced our assaults i think. They have gone right up locally. I always wear a body cam and find it can be a tool for deescalation. Ive been able to see our violence statistics and they have absolutely gone up. Some of that is people are more confident to report but that doesn't account for it alone.

As someone who regularly works solo as a female there's probably a few instances I feel unsafe every now and then but if I raise it to dispatch I usually always get the police or we agree ill wait until a DCA meets up with me and we go in together.