Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Police Patrol Officers
vs

59 shared · 32 different

core competencies

37%medium risk
Airfield Operations Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolice Patrol OfficersAirfield Operations Specialists
Risk Score25.2%37.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile20th73th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$76,290$56,750
Employment667K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Psychology
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Law and Government
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Transportation
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Reaction Time
Processing Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Police Patrol Officers

37%

total discount

Airfield Operations Specialists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Police Patrol Officers

4 of 15 at risk
88%Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
84%Process prisoners, and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process.
84%Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers.
64%Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
47%Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.

Airfield Operations Specialists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
80%Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
78%Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
69%Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
53%Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.

Wage Comparison

Airfield Operations Specialists earns -$19,540(-26%) vs Police Patrol Officers
Police Patrol OfficersAirfield Operations Specialists
10th
$47,640$35,200
25th
$58,980$41,220
Median
$76,290$56,750
75th
$97,190$78,320
90th
$115,280$111,030

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Police Patrol Officers2028–2035
Airfield Operations Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Police Patrol Officers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Airfield Operations Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Police Patrol Officers

$57,042

from $76,290

Airfield Operations Specialists

$35,594

from $56,750

After adjusting for AI risk, Police Patrol Officers offers $21,448 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Police

0

Unique to Airfield

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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