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How exposed to AI is a First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective?

Of the 20 tasks O*NET lists for first-line supervisors of police and detectives, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 9 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
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Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
20
tasks rated for this occupation
19%
hold a degree, from a survey of 26
128k
people do this job in the US
5 of 26
least protected in protective services

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates
  • Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects
  • Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence

Only with software built on top

8
  • Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations
  • Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work
  • Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records
  • Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners
  • Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers
  • Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements
  • Develop, implement, and revise departmental policies and procedures
  • Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds

Cannot be sped up

9
  • Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties
  • Train staff in proper police work procedures
  • Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff
  • Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary
  • Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning
  • Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations
  • Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards
  • Requisition and issue equipment and supplies
  • Direct release or transfer of prisoners
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.