Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Police officer?
Filing a report and searching records already speeds up. Stopping someone, reading a street, and firing or not is not a model.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Police officer
17%
AI or a robot can already do 17% of this job.
#96 / 103
View rankingPolice officer
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Write reports, complaints and duty logs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 35% | +6.3 |
Search records, cameras and internal databases.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 30% | +4.2 |
Patrol, presence and deterrence on the street.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 8% | +1.4 |
Arrests, ID checks and use of force.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 6% | +1.1 |
Victim support and conflict mediation.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Testify in court and coordinate with prosecutors.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 17% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- police report
- patrol
- identify a person
- Write reports, complaints and duty logs
- Arrests, ID checks and use of force
- Victim support and conflict mediation
- policia
- police
- agente
- guardia urbana
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-3051.00· ESCO/ISCO 5412
IS WORK OVER?
Construction laborer
29%
#45 / 103
View rankingConstruction laborer
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 26% | 28% | +7.3 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- install wood elements in structures
- apply finish to concrete
- inspect masonry work
- check compatibility of materials
- dig soil mechanically
- pour concrete
- transport construction supplies
- operate digging construction equipment
- work in a construction team
- inspect construction supplies
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2061.00· ESCO/ISCO 9313