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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Protective Service · SOC 33-3051
12.3% AI Exposure — Medium
$76,210
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
52,900
Proj. Annual Openings
670,520
Employment (OEWS 2025)
88/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure12.3%
AI Resiliency88/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure1.2%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Critical Thinking
4.Active Listening
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
Common titles: Deputy, Deputy Sheriff, Law Enforcement Officer, Patrol Deputy, Patrol Officer, Peace Officer
Representative Tasks
- •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 survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- •Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Apprehend criminal suspects.
- •Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
- •Maintain public order or security.
- •Prepare investigation or incident reports.
- •Administer first aid.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 12.3% | 1.2% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $76,210 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 88/100 | N/A |