Mamdani keeps Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is keeping Jessica Tisch as commissioner of the New York City Police Department Currently Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani publicized the appointment of Commissioner Jessica S Tisch to serve as the New York City Police Commissioner in his incoming administration Mamdani's office disclosed in a announcement on Wednesday adding that the pair will advance a coordinated approach to inhabitants safety built on partnership and shared purpose That includes ensuring police officers remain focused on serious and violent crime while strengthening the city s response to issues like homelessness and mental strength A new Department of Region Safety will encouragement this work while collaborating closely with the NYPD the office added As the th Commissioner of New York City Police Department Commissioner Tisch has rooted out corruption in the upper echelons of the NYPD and led a department-wide focus on accountability and transparency while delivering historic reductions in violent crime it also disclosed This is a emerging story Please check back for updates