Automation index

How much of a Detective’s job can AI already do?

Searching records and a report come earlier. Following someone, believing a witness, and not burning the case do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#328 / 633

Detective

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
Search records, cameras and files. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	42%	+8.4
Reports, timelines and court requests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	35%	+5.6
Surveillance, interviews and the scene. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Weigh a witness and a false lead. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	10%	+1.6
Coordinate with prosecutors and units. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Decide the next step and keep the file closed. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

29%

#57 / 633

Criminologist

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
Data, maps and the victimisation report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Profiles, reoffending and programme evaluation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Field, interviews and what the spreadsheet misses. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Police, judges and the measure under debate. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Prevention, the neighbourhood and the programme that does not fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The opinion, and not selling magic recipes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		28%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low