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?
Photographer
28%
#61 / 103
View rankingPhotographer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Estimate or measure light levels, distances, and numbers of exposures needed, using measuring devices and formulas.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Perform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.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. | 39% | 28% | +10.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- interview techniques
- photography
- editorial standards
- writing techniques
- spelling
- grammar
- copyright legislation
- participate in editorial meetings
- set up photographic equipment
- study topics
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-4021.00· ESCO/ISCO 3431