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Does anyone do law enforcement transcription? - Backwards Typist

Posted: Sep 08, 2010

I am looking into this as a PT position since I love anything to do with criminal justice (but when younger was off limits to women) and have lots of questions. I'd like to ease out of full time MT'g and into part time work; i.e., slow down a bit in my 'golden years .' Would someone be so kind to answer the following questions?

1. Is the pay rate acceptable? Do you get paid by minutes, lines, or words?

2. How many reports/minutes can you, or do you get sent to you, in a day? How long are those reports and did it take long to 'get the hang of it'?

3. Are they a mix of different sound files? What program is the best for this type of work?

4. What foot pedal do you use?

5. Do I pay for the background check? How long does it take after sending the background check does it take to get set up from the company and ready for the job and do I have to pay for it?

6. Is the work fairly constant?

I have so many more. Please feel free to email me privately if you don't wish to post the info on the board. I have received a reply from a company and don't know yet if I should proceed with this company or not for a reason I would not care to divulge at this time.

Thanks in advance.

You could ask the questions on the Transcription Essentials board ... - sm

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... they're a message board with a primary focus on general transcription. I know there are a few people who do law enforcement transcription there. Some may even contract with the company that you're considering. I don't know if links are allowed here, but just do a search for "Transcription Essentials," on Google. They'll pop up.

Thanks. I'll try it. (nm) - Backwards Typist

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I do... - sm

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1. Pay rate is usually by the minute.

2. This has a lot to do with audio quality. A lot of times, it's pretty poor due to background noise, old recording equipment, hysterical people, telephone recordings, dialects, ethnicities, geographical accents, etc. A good rule of thumb with LE is 4:1. One hour of dictation = 4 hours to type, sometimes more if the audio quality is iffy; sometimes less if there is a lot of dead air.

3. Express Scribe or Start/Stop. Sometimes you have to type directly into the PD computer.

4. Whatever works with the above LOL.

5. Yes you pay for the background check - usually FBI. It depends on the company when they'll start you.

6. That also depends on the contract. The majority of companies do overflow work, as almost all PD's have in-house transcriptionists that do the bulk of the work.

It is difficult work, especially if you are sensitive. Lots of child molestation/abuse, elderly abuse, homicides - just horrible, horrible crimes are what you listen to. If I don't cry typing at least once a day, it's unusual.

Thanks you. Your answers have helped tremendously. - Backwards Typist

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I'm not afraid of difficult work. I'm used to it from MT'g. I'm just not sure about a few things. I've always worked with internet-based MT programs, so this might take some time to get used to, but I hope being from former law enforcement family members may help a little.

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