Richard Aborn (born September 2, 1952) is the president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City,[1] a partner in the law firm Constantine Cannon, and the managing director of Constantine & Aborn Advisory Services (CAAS)[2] where he works with large urban police departments and criminal justice agencies in the United States and Europe.[3]
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Biography
editAborn was born in New York in 1952 and attended the University of Dubuque before studying at John Marshall Law School.[4]
While on leave from his position in 2009 he was a candidate for Manhattan District Attorney.[4] His list of endorsements included Congressman Jerry Nadler, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, State Senators Eric Schneiderman and Eric Adams, Assemblypersons Jonathan Bing, Deborah Glick, Richard Gottfried, Brian Kavanagh, Daniel O'Donnell, Linda Rosenthal and Michelle Schimel, and gun control organizations the Brady Campaign, Gun Free Kids, Million Mom March and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. He lost the election to Cy Vance.
In 1979 Aborn became an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office under Robert M. Morgenthau.[5] In the District Attorney's office he prosecuted felonies, including homicides, until 1984 when he began the law firm of Aborn and Anesi.[6]
From 1992 to 1996 Aborn served as the president of Handgun Control Inc. (now the Brady Campaign)[7] and was a principal strategist behind the passing of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act as well as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Aborn also served as the president of the center to Prevent Handgun Violence.[6]
In 1999 Aborn was commissioned by the New York City 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.[8]
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 Michael Bloomberg implemented.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Citizens Crime Commission of New York City". Citizens Crime Commission of New York City. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "The Nation Author Bios: Richard Aborn". The Nation. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ "Constantine Cannon Attorneys". Constantine Cannon. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ a b "Candidate Richard Aborn: Manhattan District Attorney". Daily News (New York). August 15, 2009.
- ^ "Richard Aborn". CAAS. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ a b "PARC Interview" (PDF). Police Practices Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ a b Katz, Celeste (2008-07-14). "Aborn Will Create DA Committee, Won't Run Against Morgenthau". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
- ^ "Constantine Cannon Attorneys". Constantine Cannon. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
External links
edit- Richard Aborn for Manhattan District Attorney ( DA ) campaign web site
- Richard Aborn Facebook page
- Richard Aborn Featured in the New York Times: District Attorney Hopefuls Await 89-Year-Old’s Call
- CAAS example publications by Richard Aborn
- Transcript including Richard Aborn as a guest on "HANNITY & COLMES", June 3, 2004
- Transcript including Richard Aborn as a guest on "HANNITY & COLMES", January 3, 2003
- The website of Constantine & Aborn Advisory Services (CAAS)
- The website of Citizens Crime Commission of New York City