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Mamdani Urges NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to Stay On After Meeting

Her decision remains unresolved as differences over staffing and a proposed Department of Community Safety persist.

Overview

  • The mayor-elect said in an ABC7 interview that he wants Tisch to continue leading the NYPD when he takes office.
  • Tisch has not publicly committed to serving in the incoming administration despite the outreach.
  • Mamdani praised her for rooting out problems in the NYPD’s upper ranks and credited her with helping reduce crime.
  • He reaffirmed plans to create a Department of Community Safety to handle some mental health and homelessness calls, a move critics in law enforcement call risky.
  • A key tension remains over headcount, with Tisch favoring more hires and Mamdani saying the current number of officers is sufficient.