Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Police Patrol Officers
vs

62 shared · 32 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Psychiatric Technicians

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolice Patrol OfficersPsychiatric Technicians
Risk Score25.2%20.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile20th8th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 151 / 15
Median Salary$76,290$42,590
Employment667K136K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Law and Government
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Reaction Time
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Police Patrol Officers

37%

total discount

Psychiatric Technicians

35%

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.

Psychiatric Technicians

1 of 15 at risk
84%Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
45%Take and record measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
45%Escort patients to medical appointments.
41%Develop or teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
41%Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures.

Wage Comparison

Psychiatric Technicians earns -$33,700(-44%) vs Police Patrol Officers
Police Patrol OfficersPsychiatric Technicians
10th
$47,640$32,980
25th
$58,980$37,170
Median
$76,290$42,590
75th
$97,190$48,910
90th
$115,280$60,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Police Patrol Officers2028–2035
Psychiatric Technicians2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Psychiatric Technicians has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Police Patrol Officers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Police Patrol Officers

$57,042

from $76,290

Psychiatric Technicians

$33,731

from $42,590

After adjusting for AI risk, Police Patrol Officers offers $23,311 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Police

0

Unique to Psychiatric

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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