New York City's mayoral candidates have found common ground in their pledge to keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch in her role if elected. While Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa disagree on nearly everything else, they all seem to agree that Tisch is a capable leader who has turned the department around since taking over as commissioner last November.
Tisch's background is that of an outsider to New York City politics, having graduated from Harvard in 2008 and joining the NYPD as a counterterrorism analyst. However, she quickly rose through the ranks, serving as head of the IT division within six years and later running the city's IT department under Mayor Bill de Blasio and sanitation department under Mayor Eric Adams.
Her tenure has been marked by significant drops in crime rates, including shootings and homicides, although some critics argue that this is partly due to national trends. Tisch has also focused on policing low-level crimes across the city, a policy that has earned praise from some lawmakers and media pundits but anger from others in the Democratic Party.
One of Tisch's most notable achievements as commissioner has been her ability to stabilize a troubled department. Critics say she put out "a dumpster fire" during her tenure, referring to the chaos and corruption that had characterized Adams' administration at the time of her appointment. She removed several high-ranking officials who were accused of wrongdoing, including the head of internal affairs.
However, not everyone is convinced of Tisch's effectiveness. Critics argue that her focus on quality-of-life enforcement has led to an increase in minor crimes being cracked down on, and that some of her decisions have been overly partisan. For example, she overruled a department judge who had cleared an officer who shot an unarmed man during a traffic stop.
Despite these criticisms, many experts praise Tisch for being an effective manager who is not beholden to the mayor's office. As one veteran NYPD detective said, "She's not one of Adams' cronies. It's huge that she's not corrupt." Another expert added that her biggest accomplishment has been getting out of the way of her investigators and allowing them to solve high-profile cases.
Overall, while Tisch remains a polarizing figure in New York City politics, it seems clear that she has made a significant impact as commissioner of the NYPD. Whether or not she will continue to be able to do so if elected mayor remains to be seen.
Tisch's background is that of an outsider to New York City politics, having graduated from Harvard in 2008 and joining the NYPD as a counterterrorism analyst. However, she quickly rose through the ranks, serving as head of the IT division within six years and later running the city's IT department under Mayor Bill de Blasio and sanitation department under Mayor Eric Adams.
Her tenure has been marked by significant drops in crime rates, including shootings and homicides, although some critics argue that this is partly due to national trends. Tisch has also focused on policing low-level crimes across the city, a policy that has earned praise from some lawmakers and media pundits but anger from others in the Democratic Party.
One of Tisch's most notable achievements as commissioner has been her ability to stabilize a troubled department. Critics say she put out "a dumpster fire" during her tenure, referring to the chaos and corruption that had characterized Adams' administration at the time of her appointment. She removed several high-ranking officials who were accused of wrongdoing, including the head of internal affairs.
However, not everyone is convinced of Tisch's effectiveness. Critics argue that her focus on quality-of-life enforcement has led to an increase in minor crimes being cracked down on, and that some of her decisions have been overly partisan. For example, she overruled a department judge who had cleared an officer who shot an unarmed man during a traffic stop.
Despite these criticisms, many experts praise Tisch for being an effective manager who is not beholden to the mayor's office. As one veteran NYPD detective said, "She's not one of Adams' cronies. It's huge that she's not corrupt." Another expert added that her biggest accomplishment has been getting out of the way of her investigators and allowing them to solve high-profile cases.
Overall, while Tisch remains a polarizing figure in New York City politics, it seems clear that she has made a significant impact as commissioner of the NYPD. Whether or not she will continue to be able to do so if elected mayor remains to be seen.
, and her track record on crime rates is definitely something to take note of 
. I mean, she did turn a troubled department around, which is no easy feat 
. But, some people might say that her focus on quality-of-life enforcement has led to more minor crimes being cracked down on 
. Still, it's hard to argue with the results - crime rates are definitely lower under her watch 
.
. That's gotta be good for the city 
️. But, we'll have to see how she'd do in a more general role as mayor 
. Would she be able to balance competing interests and priorities? Only time (and maybe some careful analysis 
) will tell!
. I mean, don't get me wrong, crime rates have dropped and that's a good thing, but is it really just because of her? I think there's more to it than that 
. And what's with all these high-ranking officials she's removed? That sounds like a classic case of "cleaning house" if you ask me 
. But at the same time, I can see why some people would be hesitant to give her another power boost 
. She's definitely shown some leadership skills, but has she been too partisan in her approach? And what about that traffic stop incident? That doesn't sit well with me either 
. Time will tell if Tisch is truly the right person for the job 
.
. I love how she's stabilized the NYPD after a tumultuous period - it's like she put out a fire 
and brought order back to the department. But at the same time, her focus on low-level crimes has been a bit divisive 
. And what's up with all these high-ranking officials she removed? It sounds like she didn't mince words 
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One thing's for sure, the NYPD is a complex beast, and it'll be interesting to see how she navigates the role of mayor. Can't wait to see how this all plays out 
!
. It's like they think we're all blind and can't see through their PR stunts. Tisch is just a career cop who got lucky with her timing - she was hired during the worst possible time for the NYPD, but somehow managed to turn it around by getting rid of some corrupt officials 
I think her track record speaks for itself! She's been around in high places since Harvard, and it shows she's got some serious chops. People say she stabilized the department during a chaotic time 
. She's definitely had her fair share of controversy, but stability and low crime rates can't be bad, right? 
. She's definitely had some major achievements as commissioner, like the drop in crime rates, and it's clear she's been able to bring some much-needed stability to the department 
. Either way, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out if Tisch does end up as mayor 
. I'm not surprised that some critics are skeptical about her approach, but it's great that experts like that veteran detective are praising her for being an effective manager and getting out of the way of her investigators 
! And lets be real, those crime rates are pretty impressive... I mean, we can all agree on that 
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. Can't wait to see what happens next!