Public Safety
Security Guard
AI Risk Score 2026
0%
You're in the grey zone.
Oxford Martin School (2013)
84%
theoretical risk
Anthropic Index (2026)
0%
observed today
Combined score: Oxford Martin School (Frey & Osborne, 2013) weighted 40% + Anthropic Economic Index (2026) weighted 60%. Oxford score = theoretical automation potential. Anthropic score = observed AI usage across millions of professional Claude conversations.
Sector: Public Safety
What AI will do
- CCTV monitoring and anomaly detection
- Access control and credential verification
- Patrolling fixed, predictable routes
What keeps you human
- Responding to unpredictable or escalating situations
- De-escalating aggressive behaviour
- Customer-facing presence and reassurance
Automated surveillance, smart access systems, and patrol robots are replacing much of the routine security function. Physical guarding in high-risk environments and roles requiring human presence and judgment are more durable than monitoring-based positions.
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