Will AI Replace First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?

Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Train staff in proper police work procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Direct release or transfer of prisoners.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop, implement, and revise departmental policies and procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.