NYC Mayor Adams Wednesday named Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch NYPD police commissioner — making her the second woman to serve in that role in the department’s 179-year history.
Tisch will be replacing Interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon.
During a surprise announcement at City Hall on Wednesday, Adams called Tisch a “battle-tested leader who will continue to drive down crime and ensure New Yorkers are safe and feel safe.”
“I am confident that Commissioner Tisch will effectively lead the greatest police department in the world and continue to deliver the safety and peace of mind New Yorkers deserve,” Adams said with Tisch by her side.
Donlon replaced former Police Commissioner Eric Caban, who resigned during a sprawling federal investigation that ensnared other NYPD officers and members of Mayor Adams’ inner circle and Caban’s twin brother, who was accused of selling security to city nightclubs.
Neither Caban nor his brother have been charged.
