NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch's announcement on Wednesday that she will remain in her post after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani takes office was widely praised by people across the political spectrum.
Police unions and former law enforcement officials immediately lauded Tisch’s appointment – even the NYCLU, a frequent department critic, said it “appreciated” the commissioner’s leadership. But some of Mamdani’s progressive allies fear Tisch could stand in the way of the mayor-elect’s ambitious public safety proposals.
Political observers say Tisch’s broad appeal and tough-on-crime reputation make her a wise choice for Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist who was bashed by his opponents throughout the primary for his past criticism of the police.
“It just makes all the sense in the world,” said Greg Krieg, media director at the Democratic consulting firm Slingshot Strategies. “ I think it's really a smart political move and also a smart governing decision.”
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