AI exposure Protective service
Will AI replace first-line supervisors of police and detectives?
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives. US occupation 33-1012.
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0.0%
of the time first-line supervisors of police and detectives spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of first-line supervisors of police and detectives' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for first-line supervisors of police and detectivesWhat first-line supervisors of police and detectives no longer do alone
O*NET lists 20 tasks for first-line supervisors of police and detectives. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
20 of the 20 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.Core task
- Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary.Core task
- Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.Core task
- Direct release or transfer of prisoners.Core task
- Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.Core task
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.Core task
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- Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.Core task
- Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.Core task
- Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.Core task
- Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.Core task
- Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.Core task
- Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.Core task
- Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.Core task
- Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.Core task
- Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.Core task
- 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.Core task
- Train staff in proper police work procedures.Core task
- Develop, implement, and revise departmental policies and procedures.
- Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.
- Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.
How that compares
Among the 21 protective service occupations, first-line supervisors of police and detectives rank 12. The group averages 1.2%, and its most exposed job is Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at 12.3%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.