Mayor-elect Mamdani to Keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner

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Mayor-elect Mamdani to Keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner
By Winny Power | Times Square Global Live (TSGL)

New York | 25 November 2025
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that Jessica Tisch will remain Police Commissioner when he takes office on January 1, 2026, signaling a continuity approach to public safety as the incoming administration prepares its transition.

Both Mamdani and Tisch publicly emphasized shared priorities, including reducing crime, strengthening integrity within the police department, and supporting officers, despite past policy differences between the mayor-elect and the NYPD. Reuters+1
Tisch, who was appointed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams in November 2024, has been credited by city leaders and major outlets with a measurable decline in violent crime during her tenure.

The decision has drawn attention because Mamdani — a democratic socialist who previously criticized policing strategies — is now choosing to retain a commissioner associated with a more data-driven, establishment-oriented approach to law enforcement.

As the transition moves forward, immigration enforcement boundaries are also expected to remain a key point of focus. Reporting indicates Mamdani has reiterated that the NYPD should not assist federal immigration enforcement beyond what city policy requires, while Tisch has emphasized adherence to New York City’s sanctuary framework.

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纽约当选市长Mamdani确认：警察局长Jessica Tisch将留任，延续治安与反腐主线
记者：Winny Power｜Times Square Global Live（TSGL）

纽约｜2025年11月25日
【纽约讯】纽约市当选市长 Zohran Mamdani 近日确认，现任纽约警察局（NYPD）局长 Jessica Tisch 将在其于 2026年1月1日就职后继续留任。这一决定被视为新一届市政团队在治安议题上释放“稳定与延续”的信号。 R

根据公开报道，Mamdani 与 Tisch 均强调双方在核心目标上存在共识，包括继续降低犯罪率、推进警队廉政与内部改革、并为前线警员提供必要支持，尽管两人在部分政策议题上曾有分歧。 Reuters+1
Tisch 由即将卸任的纽约市长 Eric Adams 于 2024年11月任命。多家媒体与相关表态认为，在其任内纽约市暴力犯罪指标出现下降，她也因此获得一定公众与政界支持。

值得注意的是，Mamdani 曾以更进步的刑事司法与警务立场为人所知，而此次选择保留 Tisch，也被外界解读为：当选市长在执政过渡期优先确保公共安全治理的可执行性与连续性。 Reuters+1
在移民执法边界方面，报道显示 Mamdani 重申 NYPD 不应超出纽约市既有政策去配合联邦移民执法；Tisch 方面也强调将持续遵守纽约市的“庇护城市”相关框架。

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