police detective

Police detectives gather and compile evidence which assists them in the solution of crimes. They use investigative techniques to gather evidence, and interview all parties connected to their line of enquiry, and cooperate with other police department divisions to gather the evidence.

The most in-demand skills for this role include criminology, law enforcement, legal use-of-force, investigation research methods, lead police investigations, develop investigation strategy. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives police detective a score of 0.45 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.