New York City commissioner (born 1981)
Jessica Tisch
NYPD Portrait
Assumed office Mayor Eric Adams Preceded by Thomas G. Donlon In office Mayor Eric Adams Preceded by Ed Grayson Succeeded by Javier Lojan (interim) In office Mayor Bill de Blasio Preceded by Samir Saini Succeeded by Matt Fraser In office Commissioner Bill Bratton Preceded by James Onalfo Succeeded by Richard Esposito
Born Jessica Sarah Tisch
(1981-02-21 ) February 21, 1981 (age 43) Political party Democratic Spouse Daniel Levine Children 2 Parents Residence New York , New York , U.S.Education Harvard University (JD , MBA )
Jessica Sarah Tisch (born February 21, 1981) is an American public administrator serving as the 48th New York City Police Commissioner since November 2024. Previously, she served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation from 2022 to 2024, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications from 2019 to 2022, and as Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology at the New York City Police Department from 2014 to 2019.
Education and career
Tisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James S. Tisch , chief executive officer of Loews Co . She received a Bachelor of Arts and a JD–MBA from Harvard University , graduating in 2008.[ 1]
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefs reporters on security measures for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade .[ 2] In 2008, Tisch began her career with the counterterrorism bureau at the New York City Police Department[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
In November 2019, Tisch was appointed by mayor Bill de Blasio to serve as the Commissioner for New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication.[ 6]
On April 18, 2022, Tisch was appointed by mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.[ 7]
On November 20, 2024, she was named the Commissioner of the New York Police Department[ 8]
Personal life
In 2006, Tisch married Daniel Zachary Levine in a ceremony that was officiated by her maternal grandfather, Rabbi Philip Hiat, at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.[ 9] [ 10]
References
^ Trickey, Erick. "A Conversation with Jessica Tisch '08" . Harvard Law School . Retrieved 2022-12-03 . ^ "Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs New Yorkers on Thanksgiving Day Parade Safety With NYPD Commissioner" . The official website of the City of New York . 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-29 .^ Fanelli, James. "How an Ivy League Police Commissioner Hunted an Ivy League Murder Suspect" . WSJ . Retrieved 2024-12-15 . ^ Foderaro, Lisa W. (April 4, 2009). "Advancing Education, Through Work Ethic and Connections" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 15, 2022 . ^ Morales, Mark (2014-02-13). "NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton names Jessica Tisch as deputy commissioner of information and technology" . Daily News . New York. Retrieved 2022-04-18 . ^ "Mayor de Blasio Appoints Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of the Department of Information Technology a" (Press release). New York City Office of the Mayor. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2022-04-18 .^ Brosnan, Erica (2022-04-18). "Mayor Adams picks Jessica Tisch to lead city's Sanitation Department" . NY1 . Retrieved 2022-04-18 . ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner" . November 20, 2024.^ "Jessica Tisch and Daniel Levine" . The New York Times . 2006-11-19. p. ST17.^ Stewart, Dodai (2022-12-02). "The Rats Are Absolutely Going to Hate the New Sanitation Commissioner" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-12-03 .
Executive Officers
First Deputy Deputy, Operations Deputy, Health Deputy, Housing Deputy, Policy Chief of Staff
Laura Santucci (2014, 2015)
Amanda Howe (acting: 2014)
Kevin O'Brien (acting: 2017)
Emma Wolfe (acting: 2017, 2017–2021) Budget
Executive Officers
Deputies
First Deputy Operations Health Housing Policy Safety
Chief of Staff Budget Chief Advisor
