The purpose of the Criminal Justice Committee is to eliminate the disparate treatment of blacks in all aspects of law enforcement and the criminal justice systems by: Identifying and monitoring practices and policies which lead to unscientific use of race and ethnicity in police and investigative actions; Ensuring that juveniles

The Civic Engagement Committee works to increase participation of African Americans in the democratic process through the elimination of barriers that impede their full civic engagement. Among its many functions, the Civic Engagement Committee: Seeks to increase registration and voting; Works for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation