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2022/24869 - Record of Taped Interview (ROTI) and Record of Video Interview (ROVI) transcripts

REQUEST

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 currently are employed by Gwent Police?

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

3) Does Gwent 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 Gwent 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 transcribers to have?

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

8) What, if any, is the ongoing training provided for ROTI/ROVI transcribers at Gwent 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 Gwent Police (e.g. VHS, cassette tape, CD, digitally recorded, written only) and how are interview recordings stored?

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