Investigator / Police Detective

**Role Overview** Mercor is hiring experienced **Investigators and Police Detectives** to contribute to a major AI research initiative focused on simulating real-world criminal justice workflows. In this role, you'll help design and evaluate AI systems that mimic core investigative tasks - triaging cases, analyzing evidence, drafting reports, and coordinating with legal teams. • *Key Responsibilities** - Simulate investigative decisions in structured scenarios involving different crimes. - Evaluate how AI systems analyze evidence, prioritize leads, and generate final case recommendations. - Review police-report inputs, suspect data, and testimony simulations for procedural accuracy and legal fairness. - Help develop scoring rubrics for critical steps in an investigation (e.g., probable cause, warrant eligibility, suspect prioritization). - Flag bias triggers and legally protected variables that could distort AI decision-making. - Provide structured, written feedback asynchronously to engineering and research teams. • *Ideal Qualifications** - 5+ years of law enforcement experience in investigative roles (Detective, Investigator, Special Investigations, etc.). - Hands-on experience conducting interviews, building cases, managing evidence chains, and testifying in court. - Deep knowledge of probable cause standards, Miranda procedures, warrant protocols, and ethical investigation practices. - Experience collaborating with prosecutors, internal affairs, or federal task forces (e.g., DHS, ATF, FBI) is a plus. • *Project Timeline** - **Start Date:** Immediate (July 15th) - **Duration:** 4 weeks - **Commitment:** Part-time, ~20 hours/week - **Schedule:** Fully remote and asynchronous – work on your own time • *Compensation & Contract** - **Hourly Rate:** $50–$60/hr (USD), depending on experience - **Status:** Independent Contractor - **Payment:** Weekly via Stripe Connect ### **Application & Onboarding Process** 1. **Submit Resume & Application Form** 2. **Model‑training interview** – 25 minutes conversational session designed to get to know your professional background, experience, and motivations. • *About Mercor** Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise. Apply tot his job