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Commissioner Tisch Clears Lt. Rivera in 2019 Allan Feliz Shooting

She cited the State Attorney General’s conclusion that Rivera’s belief of facing imminent harm warranted the use of deadly force

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Lt. Jonathan Rivera is pictured in this screen grab from police body cam footage showing the struggle leading up to the shooting death of Allan Feliz. (NYPD)
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch attends the funeral of former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik at St. Patrick Cathedral on June 6, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Tisch’s nine-page ruling overturned Deputy Commissioner Maldonado’s guilty verdict and firing recommendation in Rivera’s departmental trial
  • Her decision aligned NYPD discipline with the 2020 AG report that cleared Rivera of criminal charges and deemed his actions justified
  • Rivera shot Allan Feliz during an October 2019 Bronx traffic stop after claiming he believed his partner was at risk
  • The Lieutenants Benevolent Association praised Tisch’s move as a signal of support for officers acting in good faith
  • The Feliz family’s $350 million lawsuit against the city continues as activists denounce the department’s internal accountability process