""Commissioner Tisch took on a broken status quo, started to deliver accountability, rooting out corruption and reducing crime across the five boroughs,""
""With her running the NYPD, the NYPD is going to stymie his initiatives,""
""I will continue to expect from a Police Commissioner: transparency, accountability, and the abandonment of failed policies that target those who are poor, struggling with homelessness, substance use disorder and mental illness,""
Zohran Mamdani said he would keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch if elected. Tisch has led the department since late 2024 after leadership turmoil and two predecessors stepped down. Mamdani praised Tisch for addressing a broken status quo, delivering accountability, rooting out corruption and reducing crime across the five boroughs. Some progressive allies warned that retaining Tisch could hinder plans for a separate mental health and community safety department. Advisor Alex Vitale warned the NYPD would stymie Mamdani’s initiatives. Councilmember Tiffany Cabán demanded transparency, accountability and abandonment of punitive policies toward the poor and people with mental illness. Tisch declined to comment.
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