Tisch to remain NYPD commissioner in Mamdani administration
Jessica Tisch will remain NYPD commissioner under New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mamdani said, in part: “I look forward to working with Commissioner Jessica Tisch to deliver genuine public safety in New York City.
NEW YORK CITY – Jessica Tisch will remain NYPD commissioner under New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
What they’re saying:
In a statement released Wednesday morning, Mamdani said, in part: “I look forward to working with Commissioner Jessica Tisch to deliver genuine public safety in New York City. I have admired her work cracking down on corruption in the upper echelons of the police department, driving down crime in New York City, and standing up for New Yorkers in the face of authoritarianism. Together, we will deliver a city where rank-and-file police officers and the communities they serve alike are safe, represented, and proud to call New York their home.” Â
Who is Jessica Tisch?
The backstory:
Tisch made history as the second female to serve in the role, following Commissioner Keechant Sewell, who was appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as the first female commissioner in the department’s history.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 25: Jessica Tisch speaks after being sworn in as the next Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) during a ceremony at One Police Plaza on November 25, 2024 in New York City. Tisch, 43, the former Sanitatio
Tisch joined the Department of Sanitation back in April 2022 after more than a decade at the NYPD. As Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology at the NYPD, Tisch focused on enhancing public safety and communication systems. She also served as the Commissioner for the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, where she led the city’s IT response during the pandemic.
Tisch is a lifelong New Yorker and a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School.