Richard Aborn

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Richard M. Aborn is the president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, [cite web |url = http://www.nycrimecommission.org/ |title = A Welcome Message from Richard Aborn, President of the Commission |publisher = Citizens Crime Commission of New York |accessdate = 2008-09-15] a partner in the law firm Constantine Cannon, and the managing director of Constantine & Aborn Advisory Services (CAAS) [cite web |url = http://www.thenation.com/directory/bios/richard_m_aborn |title = The Nation Author Bios: Richard Aborn |publisher = The Nation |accessdate = 2008-09-15] where he works with large urban police departments and criminal justice agencies in the United States and Europe. [cite web |url = http://www.constantinecannon.com/biographies/aborn.html |title = Constantine Cannon Attorneys |publisher = Constantine Cannon |accessdate = 2008-09-15]

In 2001 Aborn served as the senior law enforcement advisor to the Democratic mayoral nominee. During that campaign he developed criminal justice policies for New York City including the establishment of a “311” program which Mayor Bloomberg implemented. [cite web |url = http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/07/aborn-will-create-da-committee.html |title = Aborn Will Create DA Committee, Won't Run Against Morgenthau |publisher = Daily News |accessdate = 2008-09-15]

In 1999 Aborn was commissioned by the New York Public Advocate to conduct an investigation of the NYPD’s disciplinary system and its response to civilian complaints of misconduct. On behalf of the Public Advocate, he also investigated NYPD’s disciplinary decisions in the fatal shooting of Amadou Diallo. [cite web |url = http://www.constantinecannon.com/biographies/aborn.html |title = Constantine Cannon Attorneys |publisher = Constantine Cannon |accessdate = 2008-09-15]

From 1992-1996 Aborn served as the president of Handgun Control Inc. (now the Brady Campaign) [cite web |url = http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/07/aborn-will-create-da-committee.html |title = Aborn Will Create DA Committee, Won't Run Against Morgenthau |publisher = Daily News |accessdate = 2008-09-15] and was a principal strategist behind the passing of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act as well as legislation to ban assault weapons and large capacity clips. Aborn also served as the president of the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence. [cite web |url = http://www.parc.info/client_files/Newsletters/2008/April%20-%20July%202008.pdf |title = PARC Interview |publisher = Police Practices Review |accessdate = 2008-09-15]

In 1979 Aborn became an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office under Robert M. Morgenthau. [cite web |url = http://www.caasny.com/ |title = Richard Aborn |publisher = CAAS |accessdate = 2008-09-15] In the District Attorney's office he prosecuted felonies, including homicides, until 1984 when he began the law firm of Aborn and Anesi. [cite web |url = http://www.parc.info/client_files/Newsletters/2008/April%20-%20July%202008.pdf |title = PARC Interview |publisher = Police Practices Review |accessdate = 2008-09-15]

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External Links

* [http://www.constantinecannon.com/publications/aborn.html CAAS example publications by Richard Aborn]
* [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121812,00.html Transcript including Richard Aborn as a guest on "HANNITY & COLMES", June 3, 2004
* [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,109501,00.html Transcript including Richard Aborn as a guest on "HANNITY & COLMES", January 3, 2003
* [http://www.caasny.com/ The website of Constantine & Aborn Advisory Services (CAAS)]