Police Officer
| Median wage (USD) | 76290 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 3 |
| AI exposure (%) | 23 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 33 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 25 · 43 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Incident report writing and recordkeeping are automated Video evidence review and license-plate recognition are AI-assisted Field intervention, judgment under danger and the legal power of arrest remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Public safety · law enforcement · emergency response |
| Courses to get ahead | Writing with Generative AI · Coursera · 1 sem. · 82 · You structure an incident report with AI assistance instead of writing every line by hand. AI for Professional Writing · Coursera · 3 sem. · 76 · You speed up administrative paperwork and recordkeeping instead of losing your shift to it. Introduction to Generative AI in Legal · Coursera · 1 sem. · 70 · You know where AI can prepare a legal document and where human verification stays mandatory. Hot Topics in Criminal Justice · Coursera · 2 sem. · 65 Introduction to Forensic Science · Coursera · 2 sem. · 62 Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work · Coursera · 1 sem. · 58 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Detective / Criminal Investigator · 93580 · 3 · 30 Probation Officer · 64520 · 3 · 45 Transit and Railroad Police Officer · 82320 · 3 · 44 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Digital evidence analysis AI-assisted report writing De-escalation and mental health crisis intervention |