Takeover Tracker
38%medium risk
Police Detectives
vs

58 shared · 27 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Social and Human Service Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolice DetectivesSocial and Human Service Assistants
Risk Score38.1%27.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile75th27th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$93,580$45,120
Employment111K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Analyzing Data or Information
Inductive Reasoning
Therapy and Counseling
Performing General Physical Activities
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Telecommunications
Getting Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Police Detectives

38%

total discount

Social and Human Service Assistants

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Police Detectives

4 of 15 at risk
87%Examine records and governmental agency files to find identifying data about suspects.
85%Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
83%Provide information to lab personnel concerning the source of an item of evidence and tests to be performed.
72%Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
47%Take photographs from all angles of relevant parts of a crime scene, including entrance and exit routes and streets and intersections.

Social and Human Service Assistants

3 of 15 at risk
86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.

Wage Comparison

Social and Human Service Assistants earns -$48,460(-52%) vs Police Detectives
Police DetectivesSocial and Human Service Assistants
10th
$54,160$33,280
25th
$68,390$37,770
Median
$93,580$45,120
75th
$120,080$53,040
90th
$159,410$63,850

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Police Detectives2028–2035
Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Social and Human Service Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Police Detectives.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Police Detectives

$57,954

from $93,580

Social and Human Service Assistants

$32,707

from $45,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Police Detectives offers $25,247 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Police

0

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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