Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a police officer:
Patrol areas35% automatable
Respond to calls15% automatable
Investigate crimes25% automatable
Make arrests10% automatable
Live Risk Signals
Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:
-1%
employment
+0.9% employment change year-over-year
Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.
Score Breakdown
Base Risk (O*NET Research)16%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score15%
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
Predictive policing
Surveillance AI
Automated traffic enforcement
What AI Cannot Replace
Crisis response
Investigations
Community relations
Physical presence
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Detective work
Specialized units
Leadership
Technology training
Key Skills for This Role
Physical FitnessJudgmentCommunication
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.