Mayor Adams Appoints Sanitation Chief Jessica Tisch as NYPD's Second Female Commissioner

Nov 20, 2024, 05:41 PM

Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Jessica Tisch, the current Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation, as the new head of the New York Police Department. The appointment, announced unexpectedly during a budget modification press conference, makes Tisch the second female police commissioner in the department's 179-year history. Tisch previously served in administrative and counterterrorism roles at the NYPD and led a modernization drive at the Sanitation Department. While some praise her as an incredibly talented public sector leader, others note her lack of sworn policing experience. Her appointment marks the fourth NYPD commissioner under Mayor Adams, a first for any New York City mayor. Tisch is set to begin her role on Monday, November 25, 2024.