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Jessica Tisch
Tisch in 2023
48th New York City Police Commissioner
Assumed office
November 25, 2024
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byThomas G. Donlon
Commissioner of the
New York City Department of Sanitation
In office
April 18, 2022 – November 25, 2024
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byEd Grayson
Succeeded byJavier Lojan (interim)
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
In office
December 5, 2019 – January 5, 2022
MayorBill De Blasio
Preceded bySamir Saini
Succeeded byMatt Fraser
Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the New York Police Department
In office
February 12, 2014 – December 5, 2019
CommissionerBill Bratton
Preceded byJames Onalfo
Succeeded byRichard Esposito
Personal details
Born
Jessica Sarah Tisch

(1981-02-21) February 21, 1981 (age 43)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDaniel Levine
Children2
Parent(s)James S. Tisch
Merryl Tisch
Residence(s)New York, New York, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA, MBA, JD)

Jessica S. Tisch (born February 21, 1981) is an American public administrator serving as the New York City Police Commissioner since November 25, 2024. She was previously the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation from 2022 to 2024.[1][2][3] She has also served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications and Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the New York Police Department.

On November 20, 2024, Tisch was named the NYPD Commissioner effective November 25, 2024 by Mayor Eric Adams.[4][5]

Education and personal life

Tisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James S. Tisch, Chief Executive Officer of Loews Co. She is Jewish. [6]She earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and completed an M.B.A and J.D. there in 2008.[7]

In 2006, she married Daniel Zachary Levine in a ceremony that was officiated by her maternal grandfather, Rabbi Philip Hiat, at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.[8] Tisch has two sons.[9]

Career

New York Police Department

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefs reporters on security measures for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[10]

In 2008, Tisch began her career with the NYPD and went on to hold several civilian positions within the agency.[11] In February 2014, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner, Information Technology for the NYPD.[12]

On November 20, 2024, she was named the Commissioner of the New York Police Department[13] Tisch was sworn in as NYPD Commissioner on Monday, November 25, 2024.

New York Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications

In November 2019, Tisch was appointed Commissioner for NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication by Mayor de Blasio.[14]

New York Department of Sanitation

On April 18, 2022, Tisch was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.[15]

References

  1. ^ Raskin, Sam (2022-04-18). "Jessica Tisch, Loews heiress and former tech czar, named NYC sanitation commissioner". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. ^ "Adams names Jessica Tisch new Sanitation commissioner". CBS New York. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  3. ^ "Jessica Tisch named NYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner". ABC7 New York. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  4. ^ "Mayor Eric Adams appoints Jessica Tisch as next NYPD commissioner". ABC7 New York. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner". The official website of the City of New York. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  6. ^ https://forward.com/fast-forward/676945/jessica-tisch-jewish-nypd/?amp=1
  7. ^ Trickey, Erick. "A Conversation with Jessica Tisch '08". Harvard Law School. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  8. ^ "Jessica Tisch and Daniel Levine". The New York Times. 2006-11-19. p. ST17.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Foderaro, Lisa W. (April 4, 2009). "Advancing Education, Through Work Ethic and Connections". New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner". November 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ Brosnan, Erica (2022-04-18). "Mayor Adams picks Jessica Tisch to lead city's Sanitation Department". NY1. Retrieved 2022-04-18.