CrimeStar

Crimestar is an information management tools for law enforcement and public safety. In practice that means building software for you when nothing off the shelf fits.

Who is it for? Mostly companies with a specific process to automate. They also list GovTech, so expect those to show up in the feature set. They are a very small team, 1 to 10 people, which usually shapes who they work with. Small vendors mean quick answers and real influence on the roadmap, but check who covers support when someone is out.

CrimeStar is based in San Jose, California and around since 1999. You can read more at crimestar.com.

Things worth asking about: portfolio relevance, who owns the code, and how they handle changes. Get the renewal terms in writing before the first invoice.

If you have worked with CrimeStar, tell the next buyer what you paid and what surprised you. That is the part of this page we cannot write.