First-line supervisors of police and detectives
SOC Code: 33-1012
First-line supervisors of police and detectives carries a 42% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $105,980 and +2.9% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 160,800 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 42% AI exposure, First-line supervisors of police and detectives sits 5 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 73% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
58/100
First-line supervisors of police and detectives, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage A+ $105,980
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth C- +2.9%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 42% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with First-line supervisors of police and detectives in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Open entry with non-declining BLS pace
First-line supervisors of police and detectives keeps an HS / some college bar (333 of 832) and sits in Average (378 of 832). Lower formal gates with a non-shrinking employment line - skill and AI desks matter more than credentials here.
Where First-line supervisors of police and detectives sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where First-line supervisors of police and detectives sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
42% Around the middle lower than 27% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
First-line supervisors of police and detectives vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. First-line supervisors of police and detectives is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
First-line supervisors of police and detectives's High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 33-1012) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets First-line supervisors of police and detectives be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes First-line supervisors of police and detectives. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. 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.
- 2. Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
- 3. Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- 4. Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
- 5. Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
- 6. Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
- 7. Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
- 8. Train staff in proper police work procedures.
- 9. Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
- 10. Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
Key Skills Required
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Learning
- Coordination
- Persuasion
Knowledge Areas
- Public Safety and Security
- Law and Government
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Psychology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Education and Training
- Personnel and Human Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace First-line supervisors of police and detectives?
First-line supervisors of police and detectives has an AI exposure score of 42%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for First-line supervisors of police and detectives?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, First-line supervisors of police and detectives is projected to grow by 2.9% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 160,800 workers.
What skills are needed for First-line supervisors of police and detectives?
Key skills for First-line supervisors of police and detectives include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, and others. Typical entry-level education is High school diploma or equivalent.
How much do First-line supervisors of police and detectives earn?
The median annual wage for First-line supervisors of police and detectives is $105,980, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for First-line supervisors of police and detectives?
The typical entry-level education for First-line supervisors of police and detectives is High school diploma or equivalent. Employers generally expect Less than 5 years of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves Moderate-term on-the-job training. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ First-line supervisors of police and detectives?
First-line supervisors of police and detectives roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A moderate share of tasks may be augmented by AI tools.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for First-line supervisors of police and detectives: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (42% here).
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- Chemical plant and system operators · AI exposure 42%
- Compensation and benefits managers · AI exposure 42%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+2.9% here).
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- Business operations specialists, all other · growth +3.0%
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).