Police Patrol Officers
Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
Work experience required to enter this job
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
20 tasks analyzed
Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. | - | - | - |
| Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. | - | - | - |
| Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities. | - | - | - |
| Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries. | - | - | - |
| Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$76,290
per year
Mean Wage
$79,320
per year
Employment
667K
workers
Wage Range
$47,640 - $115,280
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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