Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
SOC Code: 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officerss identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 75.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 75.2 — High
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Median Salary
$76,290
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Job Growth
3.1%
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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
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Reading Comprehension
Common 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.
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