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Record of Taped Interview (ROTI) and Record of Video Interview (ROVI) transcripts

Freedom of information request reference no:01.FOI.22.023008

I note you seek access to the following information:

This freedom of information request relates to Record of Taped Interview (ROTI) and Record of Video Interview (ROVI) transcripts. Please could you provide answers to the following questions?

1) How many ROTI/ROVI transcribers are currently employed by the Metropolitan Police?

2) Are ROTI/ROVI transcribers employees of the Metropolitan Police or is the work outsourced to an external agency? If outsourced, which external agency is the work outsourced to?

3) Does the Metropolitan Police use, or are you planning to use, automatic transcription systems to produce ROTI/ROVI transcripts? If yes, which do you use/ plan to use?

4) Can you provide an estimate of how many ROTI/ROVI transcripts are produced by the Metropolitan Police in an average week?

5) What is the average cost per minute for a ROTI/ROVI transcript? If this is calculated another way than by the minute, please provide an alternative calculation of cost.

6) What job-specific skills or qualifications do you require ROTI/ROVI transcribers to have?

7) What training is provided for a new ROTI/ROVI transcriber at the Metropolitan Police?

8) What, if any, is the ongoing training provided for ROTI/ROVI transcribers at the Metropolitan Police?

9) What, if any, formal or informal guidance are ROTI/ROVI transcribers provided with for the purpose of producing transcripts?

10) What format is used to record police interviews with suspects and witnesses at the Metropolitan Police (e.g. VHS, cassette tape, CD, digitally recorded, written only) and how are interview recordings stored?

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I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - How many ROTI/ROVI transcribers are currently employed by the Metropolitan Police?

The number of transcribers is 89.

Q2 - Are ROTI/ROVI transcribers employees of the Metropolitan Police or is the work outsourced to an external agency? If outsourced, which external agency is the work outsourced to?

There are 89 Met employees and there are 12 from Bouygues (Private funded Typists).

Q3 - Does the Metropolitan Police use, or are you planning to use, automatic transcription systems to produce ROTI/ROVI transcripts? If yes, which do you use/ plan to use?

No.

Q4 - Can you provide an estimate of how many ROTI/ROVI transcripts are produced by the Metropolitan Police in an average week?

144 completed tasks equalling 6530 minutes.

Q5 - What is the average cost per minute for a ROTI/ROVI transcript? If this is calculated another way than by the minute, please provide an alternative calculation of cost.

£10

Q6 - What job-specific skills or qualifications do you require ROTI/ROVI transcribers to have?

The MPS require the undertaking of basic Speed Test.

Q7 - What training is provided for a new ROTI/ROVI transcriber at the Metropolitan Police?

The MPS offer support on compliance and accuracy.

Q8 - What, if any, is the ongoing training provided for ROTI/ROVI transcribers at the Metropolitan Police?

None

Q9 - What, if any, formal or informal guidance are ROTI/ROVI transcribers provided with for the purpose of producing transcripts?

Typing Services provide guidance regarding access to digitally delivered audio files for transcription.

Q10 - What format is used to record police interviews with suspects and witnesses at the Metropolitan Police (e.g. VHS, cassette tape, CD, digitally recorded, written only) and how are interview recordings stored?

They are recorded on a DVD, stored in case file or with the OIC (Officer in Charge) and digitally stored for delivery to Typists.