The Citizens Crime Commission of New York City (Crime Commission) is an independent,

non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

nonpartisan Nonpartisanism is a lack of affiliation with, and a lack of bias towards, a political party. While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of ''partisan'' includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc., in most cases, nonpartisan refers sp ...

organization focused on

criminal justice Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other ...

and

public safety Public security or public safety is the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety and security of the public from significant danger, injury, or property damage. It is often conducted by a state government to ensur ...

policy reform. The Crime Commission’s recent education and advocacy efforts have focused on supporting the greater use of DNA evidence in crime fighting,Op Ed: Make DNA the new fingerprint
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and developing interventions against gun violence.
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President

Richard Aborn Richard Aborn (born September 2, 1952) is the president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, a partner in the law firm Constantine Cannon, and the managing director of Constantine & Aborn Advisory Services (CAAS) where he works with ...

serves as president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City. In addition to his service to the Crime Commission, Mr. Aborn is president of Constantine Aborn Advisory Services, LLC (CAAS). He is also one of the managing partners of the law firm Constantine Cannon, and is on the board of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Harlem Mothers SAVE, Westside Crime Prevention Council, CASES, the Tannenbaum Center and PBS- WLIW.

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