Detectives and Criminal Investigators
SOC Code: 33-3021
Detectives and Criminal Investigatorss check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 82.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 82.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$93,580
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Job Growth
-0.7%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
- ✓Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
- ✓Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.
- ✓Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
- ✓Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation