Will AI replace Transit and Railroad Police?
AI can do 80% of the work Transit and Railroad Police do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 1 of their 12 tasks, while 7 more are ready but barely used so far. 4 still need a person.
AI is already doing this1 · 12% of time
People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.Mostly assisted12% of time
AI could do this next7 · 68% of time
AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.30% of time
- Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.22% of time
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.7% of time
- Direct or coordinate the daily activities or training of security staff.4% of time
- Plan or implement special safety or preventive programs, such as fire or accident prevention.2% of time
- Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.1% of time
- Interview neighbors, associates, or former employers of job applicants to verify personal references or to obtain work history data.1% of time
Still needs a person4 · 20% of time
No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.
- Investigate or direct investigations of freight theft, suspicious damage or loss of passengers' valuables, or other crimes on railroad property.10% of time
- Enforce traffic laws regarding the transit system and reprimand individuals who violate them.5% of time
- Examine credentials of unauthorized persons attempting to enter secured areas.4% of time
- Provide training to the public or law enforcement personnel in railroad safety or security.1% of time
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What this means
AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. Real use is still behind at 9 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.
What to do next
- Do the 1 task AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
- Get ahead on the 7 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
- Build on the 4 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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