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O*NET detailed work activityDetain suspects or witnesses
Stays humanHands-on work
6 jobs6 tasks
This is physical, in-person work with real objects, tools, equipment and places that change from day to day. AI can't do it for you.
Part of Maintain safety or security, under the O*NET work activity group Performing General Physical Activities. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 6 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Detain persons found to be in violation of customs or immigration laws and arrange for legal action, such as deportation.
- Secure persons at scene, keeping witnesses from conversing or leaving the scene before investigators arrive.
- Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
- Place people in protective custody.
- Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
- Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.