Detectives and Criminal Investigators, task by task.

The 26 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

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The full activity list

All 26 detailed work activities O*NET records for Detectives and Criminal Investigators, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 14

Mostly automatable activities for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Activity	Jobs
Prepare investigation or incident reports	11
Collect evidence for legal proceedings	10
Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence	9
Interview people to gather information about criminal activities	6
Record information about suspects or criminals	6
Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures	6
Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence	5
Record crime or accident scene evidence with video or still cameras	5
Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities	5
Use databases to locate investigation details or other information	5
Serve court ordered documents	5
Investigate accidents to determine causes	5
Analyze crime scene evidence	4
Document legal or regulatory information	3

Partly automatable 4

Partly automatable activities for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Activity	Jobs
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings	31
Request emergency personnel	9
Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel	8
Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information	6

Barely automatable 8

Barely automatable activities for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Activity	Jobs
Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments	10
Apprehend criminal suspects	9
Determine operational procedures	8
Block physical access to restricted areas	7
Detain suspects or witnesses	6
Check physical condition of people or animals	5
Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas	5
Direct criminal investigations	3