Police Identification and Records Officers
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Shares scene documentation, evidence preservation, photography, reports, and investigative methods with fire-specific training.
Why it fits
Reuses evidence evaluation, records, scene documentation, interviewing support, and investigative case preparation.
Why it fits
Transfers investigative documentation, evidence handling, pattern review, case files, and report writing.
Why it fits
Chain-of-custody, property records, inspection discipline, documentation, and investigative follow-up transfer well.
Why it fits
Uses investigative records, evidence awareness, observation, photography, and court-ready documentation.
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): This occupation may be meaningfully affected by automation. Some parts of the role may be suitable for AI, software, or robotics, while others still rely on human skill, judgement, trust, or real-world context. People in this range may benefit from building skills that complement automation and reduce replacement risk.
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Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Decision-making and problem solving
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Assisting and caring for others
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Thinking creatively
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Social perceptiveness
Quite importantWhy this matters
Coaching and developing others
Quite importantWhy this matters
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Communicating with people outside the organization
Quite importantWhy this matters
Developing objectives and strategies
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Active learning
Quite importantWhy this matters
What users think
Based on 15 votes
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Police Identification and Records Officers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators was $93,580 ($45 per hour).
The median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators was 89.1% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
Growth
The number of 'Detectives and Criminal Investigators' job openings is expected to decline 0.7% by 2034
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 110,790 people employed as 'Detectives and Criminal Investigators' within the United States.
This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Detectives and Criminal Investigators'.
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Job description
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
O*NET-SOC code: 33-3021.02
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