Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence.

Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence. is a detailed work activity in O*NET — a concrete unit of work shared across 5 occupations and seen in 9 occupation-specific tasks. It rolls up into the broader work activity Investigate criminal or legal matters. in Getting Information .

Detailed work activities are the most granular shared layer in O*NET's work-activity hierarchy (Generalized → Intermediate → Detailed → occupation-specific task). The figures below describe how this activity shows up across the economy and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the work will be automated.

AI exposure

Of the 7 tasks under this activity that the OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rated, 3 (43%) are flagged as directly exposed to language models (E1) or exposed via model-powered tools (E2).

Exposure estimates overlap with model capabilities — whether a model could speed the task up — not whether the work will be done by software. Observed AI use is augmentation and assistance today, not jobs replaced.

Member tasks

Occupation-specific tasks O*NET maps to this detailed work activity, most important first.

• Investigate reports of animal attacks or animal cruelty, interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, and writing reports. · Animal Control Workers · importance 4.8 · exposure with tools
• Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival. · Detectives and Criminal Investigators · importance 4.5 · no direct exposure
• Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment. · Detectives and Criminal Investigators · importance 4.4 · no direct exposure
• Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary. · Police Identification and Records Officers · importance 4.3 · exposure with tools
• Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures. · Police Identification and Records Officers · importance 4.3 · no direct exposure
• Dust evidence or portions of fire scenes for latent fingerprints. · Fire Inspectors and Investigators · importance 4.1 · no direct exposure
• Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence. · Forensic Science Technicians · importance 4.1 · exposure with tools
• Examine footwear, tire tracks, or other types of impressions. · 19-4092.00
• Measure and sketch crime scenes to document evidence. · 19-4092.00

Occupations that perform this

• Animal Control Workers
• Detectives and Criminal Investigators
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators
• Forensic Science Technicians
• 19-4092.00

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-examine-crime-scenes-to-obtain-evidence,
  title  = {Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/detailed-activities/examine-crime-scenes-to-obtain-evidence}
}