Mayor-elect Mamdani says he's still interested in keeping NYPD Commissioner Tisch but offers no details on retention efforts | amNewYork

"Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani introduced key members of his incoming administration on Monday but continued to dodge questions about whether Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch will remain as the city's top law enforcement official under his leadership. Mamdani has repeatedly expressed interest in retaining Tisch, Mayor Eric Adams' fourth police commissioner, highlighting her efforts to combat corruption within the NYPD. He has stated as early as Oct. 22,"

"However, nearly three weeks after the report was released, Tisch has not publicly stated whether she plans to stay, and Mamdani has not confirmed whether the two have discussed the role directly. Throughout the mayoral race and during the transition, the commissioner has repeatedly declined to comment on her future, saying it would be inappropriate to take part in political discussions. Asked again on Monday whether he had spoken with Tisch or whether his push to retain her had been successful,"

"Tisch, who has overseen a decline in city-wide crime levels, has emerged as a popular figure within the NYPD. Before succeeding interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon to become the city's second female police commissioner, Tisch served as Mayor Eric Adams's sanitation commissioner. Tisch previously held several civilian roles in the police department, but was never a uniformed officer. Prior to her service in the Adams administration, she was the deputy commissioner of information technology under former Mayor Bill de Blasio"

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani introduced members of his incoming administration and has repeatedly expressed interest in retaining Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Mamdani highlighted Tisch's efforts to combat corruption within the NYPD and indicated as early as Oct. 22 that he intends to keep her while pursuing broader reforms such as a Department of Public Safety. Tisch has not publicly stated whether she plans to remain, and Mamdani has not confirmed whether they have discussed the role directly. The commissioner has declined to comment on her future, calling political discussions inappropriate. Tisch has overseen a decline in citywide crime and previously served in civilian NYPD roles and as sanitation commissioner, and was deputy commissioner of information technology under Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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