Automation index
How much of a Crime scene technician’s job can AI already do?
A trace protocol comes earlier. Not contaminating the scene so it holds up in court do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Crime scene technician
23%
AI can already do 23% of this job.
#315 / 633
View rankingCrime scene technician
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Inspection, photos and the scene sketch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Collect traces, prints and the DNA that gets walked on.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Chain of custody, labels and the lab.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Report, reconstruction and the file.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The dirty scene, the rush and the one who enters ungloved.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it holds in court, and not breaking the chain.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 23% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- collect traces
- fingerprints
- chain of custody
- photograph scenes
- forensic DNA
- scene sketch
- police lab
- not contaminate
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4092.00· ESCO/ISCO 3119
IS WORK OVER?
Geneticist
27%
#154 / 633
View rankingGeneticist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Panel, variants and the report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Clinic, the pedigree and the family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
VUS, the doubt and not scaring extra.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Lab, the sample and the one that is not enough.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The clinician, the treatment and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Read it, and talking to the family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- genetic panels
- variants
- pedigree
- VUS
- genetic reports
- samples
- genetics clinic
- not scare
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-1029.00· ESCO/ISCO 2131