TipSoft allows organizations to receive and manage anonymous tips through the Web, small message service (SMS), or mobile platforms such as iOS and Android devices. It is one of several products from PublicEngines, a provider of cloud-based products that facilitate crime analysis, supply actionable intelligence and increase community engagement for law enforcement, schools and governments.
Launched 14 years ago, TipSoft has seen some impressive success within the nearly 1,000 agencies that now use it. PublicEngines recently announced that 3 million tips have been processed through its software.
According to statistics released by PublicEngines, public use of TipSoft has resulted in the recovery of $60 million in cash, the seizure of $2.6 billion in drugs and the recovery of more than 11,000 stolen vehicles. More than 14,000 tip calls are currently being transferred each month through TipSoft. In addition, nearly 5,000 text tips and 10,000 Web tips are processed monthly, according to PublicEngines data. The Enterprise
