Jessica Tisch
Jessica Tisch | |
|---|---|
 Tisch in 2023 | |
| 48th New York City Police Commissioner | |
| Assumed office November 25, 2024 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Thomas G. Donlon |
| Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation | |
| In office April 18, 2022 – November 25, 2024 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Ed Grayson |
| Succeeded by | Javier Lojan (interim) |
| Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications | |
| In office December 5, 2019 – January 5, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Bill De Blasio |
| Preceded by | Samir Saini |
| Succeeded by | Matt Fraser |
| Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the New York Police Department | |
| In office February 12, 2014 – December 5, 2019 | |
| Commissioner | Bill Bratton |
| Preceded by | James Onalfo |
| Succeeded by | Richard Esposito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessica Sarah Tisch February 21, 1981 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Daniel Levine |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | James S. Tisch Merryl Tisch |
| Residence(s) | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, 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
[edit]Tisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James S. Tisch, chief executive officer of Loews Co. She is Jewish.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts and a JD–MBA from Harvard University, graduating in 2008.[2]
In 2008, Tisch began her career with the counterterrorism bureau at the New York City Police Department[4] and went on to hold several civilian positions within the agency.[5] In February 2014, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology at the city police department.[6]
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.[7]
On April 18, 2022, Tisch was appointed by mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.[8]
On November 20, 2024, she was named the Commissioner of the New York Police Department[9] Tisch was sworn in as NYPD Commissioner on Monday, November 25, 2024.
Personal life
[edit]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.[10] Tisch has two sons.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Tress, Luke (November 21, 2024). "Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD". The Forward.
- ^ 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". 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.