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NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell to Hand Out Promotions As Last Official Act
CCC President Richard Aborn speaks about NYPD Commissioner's last act.
July 5, 2023
» read the Newsday article
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US Police Debate Shifts in the 3 years Since Murder of George Floyd
CCC's President Richard Aborn speaks to the Financial Times and says, "we are still divided."
May 26, 2023
» read the Financial Times article
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Man Charged for NYC Subway Killing that Inflamed Tensions in Fearful City
CCC President Richard Aborn says "It perfectly captures two sides of fear."
May 12, 2023
» read the Financial Times article
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Cybersecurity Conference Addresses the Threat Within
President Aborn spoke at Fordham's Lincoln Center Conference on March 16th.
March 22, 2023
» read the Fordham News article
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Violence near NYC schools surges with shootings, stabbings
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn speaks of how guns are permeating youth culture.
February 18, 2023
» read the NY Post article
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's stormy first year
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn speak to the Daily News.
January 2, 2023
» read the NY Daily News article
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Backed by New State Law, Buffalo Files First Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn heralded the law as a smart way to fight gun crime.
December 28, 2022
» read the NY Sun article
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Interest in Owning Guns Soars in New York Following the Supreme Court Decision on Concealed Weapons
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses New Yorkers conceal carry taking effect.
June 27, 2022
» read the Observer article
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In Depth: Fighting back against New York City's crime surge
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses New York crime surge and growing fear in the city.
June 24, 2022
» listen to the WCBS story
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Gun rights: Supreme Court brings Second Amendment to the streets
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses Supreme Court's monumental decision.
June 23, 2022
» read the Christian Science Monitor article
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"Reprehensible": New Yorkers react to Supreme Court ruling on state's concealed carry laws
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses what new ruling means for New York.
June 23, 2022
» watch the Global News video
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The Supreme Court Gun Ruling Could Lead to More Violence
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the ruling by supreme court on gun law.
June 23, 2022
» read the New York Magazine article
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Crime Commission President discusses pending Supreme Court case
Exclusive: Sources say if Supreme Court overturns New York gun carry law, new rules could take years to implement.
June 14, 2022
» read the CBS New York article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses fear of crime
More than 75% of New Yorkers worry they will be victims of violent crime: poll.
June 7, 2022
» read the NY Daily News article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the consequence of gun violence should law be overturned
New York Officials Fear Supreme Court Ruling Will Mean More Gun Crime.
June 6, 2022
» read the NY Times article
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Citizens Crime Commission president on gun violence: 'Congress just won't listen'
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses congress upcoming decision.
May 11, 2022
» read the NY1 article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses rise in crime
Adams banked his mayoralty on public safety. Crime skyrocketed during his first 100 days in office.
April 6, 2022
» read the Politico article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses critical need for a common set of facts in bail reform debate.
NY lawmakers failed to get baseline data to analyze bail reform impacts.
March 31, 2022
» read the NY Post article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses NYPD Teams Tackle on Guns
NYPD teams to tackle guns.
March 11, 2022
» read the Newsday article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing How This 'Progressive Prosecutor' Balances Politics and Public Safety
How This 'Progressive Prosecutor' Balances Politics and Public Safety.
February 26, 2022
» read the NY Times article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn Discusses the Critical Role of Gun Owners in the Gun Control Debate
The gun reform debate is not impenetrable - just ask gun owners.
February 9, 2022
» read The Hill article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn Discusses New Policies of Manhattan District Attorney
Manhattan D.A. Sharpens Crime Policies That Led to Weeks of Backlash.
February 4, 2022
» read the NY Times article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn on Open letter of support for Mayor Adams
Adams Administration Releases Open Letter Showing Broad Support for Mayor Adams' Efforts to Make New.
January 31, 2022
» read the article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn writes Open Letter of Support for Mayor Adams
Mayor Adams, Releases Open Letter Showing Broad Support For His Efforts To Make NY Safer And A More Just City.
January 31, 2022
» read the Harlem World article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn Addresses the State of Crime in NYC
New York is sliding back to the bad old days of violence.
January 30, 2022
» read The Times article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses new District Attorney Alvin Bragg
Bragg's Policy Shift Causes Furor, Though Few Cases Would Be Affected.
January 20, 2022
» read the NY Times article
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Citizens Crime Commission of New York City Virtual Forum featuring Alvin Bragg, District Attorney - New York County
A discussion with District Attorney Alvin Bragg about the slate of reforms his office is utilizing. Guests had the opportunity to present a question to the District Attorney. Moderated by Richard Aborn.
January 24, 2022
» watch the video
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses use of undercover operations to get illegal guns.
Mayor Eric Adams hitting all the right notes in his first days.
January 3, 2022
» read the NY Post article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses crime challenges facing NYC.
Eric Adams, new top cop Keechant Sewell face these key NYPD challenges.
January 2, 2022
» read the NY Post article
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NYC gun violence, cops' sagging morale, frayed community relations - NYPD's next commissioner will have her hands full
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses challenges the new police commissioner will face.
September 19, 2021
» read the NY Daily News article
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NYPD crime strategist 'cautiously optimistic' over fewer shootings
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses what the drop in shootings really means for the city.
August 19, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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The Next Mayor's Challenge Checklist
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses how a new Mayor will approach crime.
August 9, 2021
» read the Crain's article
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He Paid His Subway Fare. Then He Was Tasered by the Police.
Crime Commission President Richard Abron discusses the crack down on crime in the city.
July 15, 2021
» read the NY Times article
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Rising Crime Overtakes Police Reform as Election Issue in New York, Elsewhere
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses national surge in violence impacting debate on reform.
June 22, 2021
» read the U.S. News & World Report article
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'He knows policing in and out': the law-and-order candidate for New York mayor
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses how crime is shaping mayoral campaign.
June 19, 2021
» read the Financial Times article
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NYPD: Cops teaming with ATF to stem city gun violence
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discuses need for federal / city effort to reduce gun crimes.
June 8, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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How to attack gun violence now
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn issues 100 day emergency plan to reduce gun violence.
June 06, 2021
» read the NY Daily News article
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Shea: Bail reforms have NYPD 'chasing our tail'
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses impact of bail reform.
June 1, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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Could crime tip the scales of the mayoral race?
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses impact of Times Square shooting.
May 19, 2021
» read the City & State NY article
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NYC Mayor's Race Focus on Crime Puts Policing in the Spotlight
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses crime and campaigns.
May 17, 2021
» read the BNN Bloomberg article
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Can U.S. Policing Be Saved?
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses police oversight and discipline.
May 17, 2021
» read the Crime Report article
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Mayoral Democrats Take Harder Stance On Crime After Shootings
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses how rise in shootings and murder are shaping NYC mayoral race.
May 13, 2021
» read the Crain's article
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Coping With the 'Crisis of Violence'
In depth interview with Crime Commission President Richard Aborn on crime, criminal justice reform, and crime reduction. Getting the balance right.
May 13, 2021
» read the Crime Report article
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Exclusive: Mom of toddler struck by suitcase now in fear of growing violence in NYC
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses alarming rise in random attacks.
May 11, 2021
» read the ABC7 article
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Revisit McCain Institute's 2021 Sedona Forum to discuss 'Defending Democracy'
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing extremism and the threat to democracy.
June 22, 2021
» read the Sedona Red Rock News article
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Fixing policing is a long, hard slog
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the need for a completely redone police model.
April 22, 2021
» read the NY Daily News article
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Shea: NYPD needs 'tools in the toolbox' to fight crime in post-pandemic NYC
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing Police Commissioner's response to rise in crime.
April 20, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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Times Square businesses fear return to the bad old days as quality of life slips
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the continual surge of homicides.
April 19, 2021
» read the Crain's article
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New report calls for transformation of police forces into police services
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the change from Police Force to Police Service.
April 17, 2021
» read the NY1 article
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How social media slights, beefs fuel gang related violence on staten island
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing threat of rising violence to the city.
April 13, 2021
» read the silive article
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NYC Mayor de Blasio's office says he is having 'too much fun,' amid crime, homelessness and business closures
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing Mayor's response during crime surge.
April 9, 2021
» read the Fox News article
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Shootings up 77 percent and a third of small businesses closed in NYC - but who cares?
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the 77% rise in crime in the city.
April 9, 2021
» read the Daily Mail article
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Biden Steps Up Federal Efforts To Counter Extremism In The United States
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing Anti-extremism program.
April 7, 2021
» read the KSU Sentinal article
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New York City shootings, homicides continue to surge, NYPD stats say
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the continual surge of homicides.
March 29, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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'We have to break the cycle': Violence across city, sparked by gang retribution, continues to rise
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing 'Breaking the Cycle of Violence' in NYC.
March 27, 2021
» read the NY Daily News article
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How laws allow the world's largest police departments to use lethal force
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the need for action against use of force officers.
March 11, 2021
» read the Guardian article
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It's too late to merely reform the NYPD - it's time for significant changes
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the need for Police Reform.
February 26, 2021
» read the Crain's article
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How Are Activists Managing Dissension Within the 'Defund the Police' Movement?
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the 'Defund the Police' movement.
February 23, 2021
» read the Time Magazine article
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New York City Sustained Its Bloodiest Year In Nearly A Decade. What Happened?
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the rise in crime trends starting in 2019.
February 5, 2021
» read the Daily Caller article
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Cops and Crime in the 2021 Campaign
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses Candidates running for office in NYC need to call for reform.
February 4, 2021
» read the City Limits article
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Max & Murphy Podcast: Balancing Police Reform and Fighting Crime
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn Interview with the Max & Murphy Radio show.
February 3, 2021
» listen to the Gotham Gazette podcast
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Increasing shooting violence correlates to quality-of-life calls, NYPD data shows
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discussing the increase of shooting violence in NYC.
January 29, 2021
» read the Newsday article
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NYPD's head count lowest in 10 years, officials say
Citizens Crime Commission President Richard Abron discusses the state of NYPD recruitment and retirement.
October 8, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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Black New Yorkers Are Twice as Likely to Be Stopped by the Police, Data Shows
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses policing in Black neighborhoods.
September 23, 2020
» read the New York Times article
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President of Citizens Crime Commission of NYC talks gun violence, NYPD reform
Richard Aborn President of Citizens Crime Commission talks gun violence & NYPD reform.
August 31, 2020
» watch the PIX11 video
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Shea: More NYPD cops to work weekends amid ongoing surge of shootings
Richard Aborn President of Citizens Crime Commission discusses NYPDs need for more resources.
August 24, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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Grand juries resume hearing NYC cases after pandemic
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn talks about the lack of gun violence convictions amid rise in shootings.
August 12, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea says police make progress stemming shooting violence
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the NYPD's response to the growth of violent crime.
August 10, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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Children are paying the price as gun violence surges nationwide
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn talks about the importance of swiftly getting illegal guns off the streets.
August 7, 2020
» read the Fox News article
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New York AG files suit to dissolve NRA
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the New York Attorney General's suit filed to dissolve NRA.
August 6, 2020
» read the Telegraph article
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Data doesn't support De Blasio, NYPD claim that shooting surge is due to court shutdown
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn calls for an end to "the blame game".
July 30, 2020
» read the NY Post article
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African American mayors lay out plan for police reform without 'defunding'
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses significant changes that should be made for police oversight.
July 27, 2020
» read the Washington Post article
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Richard Aborn Discusses Citizens Crime Commission Of NYC, Reforming Police Training + More
Crime Commisssion President Richard Aborn joins the Breakfast Club to discuss reforming the police.
July 24, 2020
» watch the video
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De Blasio's 'Stalled' Pet NYPD Neighborhood Policing Plan Draws Outside Look
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses Mayor De Blasio getting outside consultant to look at policies.
July 23, 2020
» read The City article
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Leadership, not finger-pointing, needed to stem rise in violent crime
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the need for leadership and not finger pointing during the current rise in crime.
July 22, 2020
» read the Crain's op-ed
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Crime is surging in US cities. Some say defunding the police will actually make it fall.
New York Successfully Preventing Gun Violence By Working With Youth, Their Community.
July 14, 2020
» read the CNN article
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Report from State AG Letitia James recommends more public oversight of NYPD
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn comments on the need for better oversight in NYPD.
July 8, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn comments on claims bail reform will cause spike in gun violence.
NYPD's own stats debunk claims of bail reform leading to spike in gun violence.
July 8, 2020
» read the NY Post article
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Reinvent policing without harming cops' ability to fight crime: That's the delicate challenge before us in NYC.
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn pens an op-ed about the state of New York City Policing.
June 25, 2019
» read the NY Daily News op-ed
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Disbanding NYPD Plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit Gets Mixed Reaction
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses the disbanding of NYPD's Anti-Crime Unit.
June 17, 2020
» read the NY1 article
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NYC to release police disciplinary information, Mayor Bill de Blasio says
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn makes a statement about the need to move police discipline swiftly but to also protect due process rights of police officers.
June 17, 2020
» read the Newsday article
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Core Truths
Crime Commission President Richard Aborn issues a statement "Core Truths" regarding George Floyd death and ensuing protests.
June 1, 2020
» read the statement
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The Crime Commission's Director of Violence Prevention, Stephanie Ueberall, issues an op-ed on the real experiences of youth and how we can do better by them.
New York Successfully Preventing Gun Violence By Working With Youth, Their Community.
May 16, 2019
» read the JJIE op-ed
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Stephanie Ueberall featured in the Crime Report
Background Checks Alone Won't Stop Gun Violence: Experts.
February 27, 2019
» read the Crime Report article
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Wendy Prudencio discusses job readiness program in the New York Times Learning Section
A Reality Check Before Joining the Work Force.
February 23, 2019
» read The New York Times article
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Stephanie Ueberall discusses what works to stop youth gun violence at John Jay's 14th Annual H.F. Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America
Violence in America: Myth & Reality.
February 21, 2019
» watch the video
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn discusses New York's leadership to reduce gun violence
What's Next For Gun Safety in New York?.
January 31, 2019
» watch the Spectrum News video
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Crime Commission's Stephanie Ueberall and Katelyn Greco publish an article in Orangeugoing.com
Responding to the Complexities of Trauma.
November 9, 2018
» read the orangeugoing.com article
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Crime Commission President Richard Aborn issues Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
Closing Rikers will make the city safer.
Unnecessary incarcerations do more harm than good.
September 26, 2018
» read the Crain's article
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Wendy Prudencio discusses gang violence prevention on NY1 Noticias panel
Las pandillas en NY, ¿por qué los jóvenes se integran a ellas?
(Gangs in NY, why do young people join them?).
July 2, 2018
» watch NY1 Noticias video (in Spanish)
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Richard Aborn discusses New York City's gun violence intervention strategies at New Yorkers Under the Gun panel
NYC Will 'Pay the Price' of National Concealed Carry Law, Warns Vance.
June 8, 2018
» read The Crime Report article
New York's Drop in Gun Violence a 'Miracle,' But Threats Persist, Experts Say.
June 8, 2018
» read the City Limits article
Highlights from 'New Yorkers Under the Gun'.
June 8, 2018
» watch video from the event
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Richard Aborn and Stephanie Ueberall give a presentation to the government in Ceará, Brazil
Working in conjunction with the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank, Richard Aborn and Stephanie Ueberall were invited to present violence prevention strategies to the government in Ceará, Brazil.
May 21, 2018
» read more
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Richard Aborn discusses the importance of gun control in the midterm elections
Today's gun debate has echoes of the LIRR shootings era.
May 19, 2018
» read the Newsday article
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Stephanie Ueberall and Katelyn Greco present SNUG data analysis in Albany
On behalf of the NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services, Stephanie Ueberall and Katelyn Greco share SNUG data analysis at the Biannual Conference in Albany.
April 6, 2018
» learn more about our work
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Coalition calls on NY Legislature to include ERPO law in State Budget
Mental Health and Healthcare Organizations Call for Inclusion of Extreme Risk Protection Orders Bill in the State Budget.
March 28, 2018
» read the press release
Long Island District Attorneys, Nassau Police Commissioner Join Call for "Extreme Risk Protection Orders" to be Included in State Budget.
March 28, 2018
» read the press release
Westchester County District Attorney Calls on Governor to Enact New Gun Legislation in this Budget.
March 26, 2018
» read the press release
New York City District Attorneys Call for Inclusion of "Extreme Risk Protection Orders" Legislation in the State Budget.
March 25, 2018
» read the press release
Statement of the New York ERPO Coalition on Proposals to Include Gun Violence Prevention Measures in the State Budget.
March 21, 2018
» read the press release
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Ashley Cannon discusses the epidemic of shootings at U.S. colleges
Les écoles américaines, théâtre très fréquenté de la violence par armes à feu (American schools, very frequent venue of gun violence).
March 23, 2018
» read the Radio-Canada article (in French)
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E-Responder's Youth Leadership Program presented at NYU's second annual
Urban Research Day
Intervening for Critical Consciousness: Examining the Potential of Promoting Self-Efficacy in Urban Youth through a Youth Leadership Program Pilot.
March 20, 2018
» read the poster
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Richard Aborn discusses how expanding the DNA Databank can benefit crime victims and defendants
Virginia student's murder sparks bid to expand DNA databank.
March 3, 2018
» read the Associated Press article
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In wake of the Parkland, FL mass shooting, coalition pushes NY Legislature to pass Extreme Risk Protection Order bill
Coalition pushes NY Legislature to pass Extreme Risk Protection Order bill.
February 26, 2018
» read the press release
Anti-Gun Coalition pushes Legislature to Disarm Dangerous People.
February 26, 2018
» read the NY Daily News article
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Stephanie Ueberall and our E-Responder partners discuss our innovative approach to stopping gun violence on social media
'Interrupters' Peek at Social Media to Stop Street Violence.
January 21, 2018
» read The New York Times article
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Crime Commission joins coalition in support of Extreme Risk Protection Order law
Kavanagh, Hoylman, Simon, and Advocates Announce New Coalition Supporting Extreme Risk Protection Order Law to Prevent Gun Violence.
January 17, 2018
» read the press release
Brooklyn officials back bill removing guns from people likely to hurt self or others.
January 18, 2018
» read the Brooklyn Daily Eagle article
Lawmakers, gun safety advocates push for protective legislation.
January 17, 2018
» read the CBS6 article and watch video
NY senators push for new gun law.
January 17, 2018
» read the ABC 10 article and watch video
Gun control advocates push for law to prevent dangerous people from bearing, buying arms.
January 17, 2018
» read the NY Daily News article
Lawmakers push for court-ordered gun restrictions in some cases.
January 17, 2018
» read the Times Union article
Gun control advocates see opportunities in states.
January 17, 2018
» read The Hill article
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Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark discusses how prosecutors can make Rikers Island safer at Crime Commission Breakfast Forum
New York City to end cash bail for non-felony cases in win for reform advocates.
January 10, 2018
» read The Guardian article
Some Prosecutors Stop Asking for Bail in Minor Cases.
January 9, 2018
» read The New York Times article
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Richard Aborn comments on the PBA lawsuit to stop the public release of police body camera footage
New York Police Union Sues to Stop Release of Body Camera Videos.
January 9, 2018
» read The New York Times article
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