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?
Lab technician
37%
#14 / 103
View rankingLab technician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 13% | 48% | +6.2 |
Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 12% | +1.2 |
Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 22% | +2 |
Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 37% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- techniques of blood-sampling
- microbiology-bacteriology
- laboratory techniques
- blood type classification
- perform laboratory tests
- transport blood samples
- archive healthcare users' records
- mix chemicals
- record test data
- maintain laboratory equipment
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 3212