Occupation · 2026 assessment

Head of public safety Unit

The Head of public safety Unit role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

13%2026
20%2028
28%2030
39%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports33%
Resource planning and scenario modelling27%
People, conflict and accountability decisions3%
Operating along a predictable route23%
Monitoring vehicle state through telemetry28%
Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditions3%
Initial classification of events and alerts37%
Log analysis and known-indicator detection34%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting metrics and preparing management reportsAI 33% · human 93%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 27% · human 86%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 3% · human 94%
  4. 4Operating along a predictable routeAI 23% · human 82%
  5. 5Monitoring vehicle state through telemetryAI 28% · human 91%
  6. 6Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditionsAI 3% · human 90%
  7. 7Initial classification of events and alertsAI 37% · human 92%
  8. 8Log analysis and known-indicator detectionAI 34% · human 85%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • autopilot gradually takes control in constrained, well-mapped environments
  • cameras, sensors and SIEM systems classify events automatically
  • AI detects anomalies and prioritizes incidents
  • some monitoring and patrol tasks shift to robots

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • operation in bad weather, road works and unpredictable human behavior
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • decision accountability under threat
  • unknown scenarios and active adversaries
  • physical intervention or deep investigation

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$10 350per month
2035$14 950scenario estimate
2026: $10 35020262027: $10 80020272028: $11 25020282029: $11 70020292030: $12 20020302031: $12 70020312032: $13 25020322033: $13 80020332034: $14 35020342035: $14 9502035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation
  • spatial attention
  • emergency response
  • threat assessment

Skills to build

  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • remote autonomous-vehicle supervision
  • telemetry work
  • AI security
  • digital forensics
CurrentHead of public safety Unit · 13%
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Keepgoal setting · people management · resource allocation
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AddAI-enabled team management · auditing AI management recommendations · remote autonomous-vehicle supervision

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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