Security officer
64Fairly safeSIA licence after a short training course.
See security officer jobs →Will AI replace CCTV operators?
Very likely.
AI video analytics now spot incidents automatically. Watching screens is very exposed.
AI-proof score
14/100
High risk
Much of this work can already be automated.
Easy to automateNeeds a human
Our estimate from published research, not a prediction about you or any employer. How we score jobs
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Police officer
81Very safePolice constable degree apprenticeship, degree holder entry, or a policing degree.
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83Very safeNo degree needed. Apply to HM Prison & Probation Service and complete training.
See prison officer jobs →Why it scores 14
Six ratings feed the score. Four protect a job from AI and two expose it. How we score jobs
- Hands-onProtects
Skilled physical work in the real world
- Unpredictable settingsProtects
Every site, home or patient is different
- Human touchProtects
Trust, care or persuasion face to face
- AccountabilityProtects
Licensed or high-stakes — someone has to sign it off
- Screen-basedExposes
Work done on a computer with text, data or images
- RoutineExposes
Repeatable, rules-based tasks
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