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.
Jessica Tisch | |
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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Succeeded by | Matt Fraser |
| Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the NYPD | |
| 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 |
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| Residence | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (JD, MBA) |
Education and career
Tisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James S. Tisch, chief executive officer of Loews Co. She received a Bachelor of Arts in 2003 from Harvard University. In 2008, she received a JD–MBA also from Harvard.
In 2008, Tisch began her career with the counterterrorism bureau at the New York City Police Department and went on to hold several civilian positions within the agency. In February 2014, she was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology at the city police department.
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.
On April 18, 2022, Tisch was appointed by mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation.
On November 20, 2024, she was named the Commissioner of the New York Police Department Tisch was sworn in as NYPD Commissioner on Monday, November 25, 2024.
Personal life
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. Tisch has two sons.
References
- harvardgazette (2023-03-16). "Jessica Tisch loves cleaning New York, rats and all". Harvard Gazette. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- 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". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
- Foderaro, Lisa W. (April 4, 2009). "Advancing Education, Through Work Ethic and Connections". The 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.
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 Jessica TischTisch in 202348th New York City Police CommissionerIncumbentAssumed office November 25 2024MayorEric AdamsPreceded byThomas G DonlonCommissioner of the New York City Department of SanitationIn office April 18 2022 November 25 2024MayorEric AdamsPreceded bySucceeded byJavier Lojan interim Commissioner of the New York City Department of Information Technology and TelecommunicationsIn office December 5 2019 January 5 2022MayorBill de BlasioPreceded bySucceeded byMatt FraserDeputy Commissioner for Information Technology of the NYPDIn office February 12 2014 December 5 2019CommissionerBill BrattonPreceded byJames OnalfoSucceeded byRichard EspositoPersonal detailsBornJessica Sarah Tisch 1981 02 21 February 21 1981 age 44 Political partyDemocraticSpouseDaniel LevineChildren2ParentsJames S TischMerryl TischResidenceNew York New York U S EducationHarvard University JD MBA Education and careerTisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James S Tisch chief executive officer of Loews Co She received a Bachelor of Arts in 2003 from Harvard University In 2008 she received a JD MBA also from Harvard New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefs reporters on security measures for the 2024 Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade In 2008 Tisch began her career with the counterterrorism bureau at the New York City Police Department and went on to hold several civilian positions within the agency In February 2014 she was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology at the city police department 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 On April 18 2022 Tisch was appointed by mayor Eric Adams as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation On November 20 2024 she was named the Commissioner of the New York Police Department Tisch was sworn in as NYPD Commissioner on Monday November 25 2024 Personal lifeIn 2006 Tisch married Daniel Zachary Levine in a ceremony that was officiated by her maternal grandfather Rabbi Philip Hiat at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Tisch has two sons Referencesharvardgazette 2023 03 16 Jessica Tisch loves cleaning New York rats and all Harvard Gazette Retrieved 2025 02 27 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 The Wall Street Journal Retrieved 2024 12 15 Foderaro Lisa W April 4 2009 Advancing Education Through Work Ethic and Connections The 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 Police appointmentsPreceded byThomas G Donlon New York City Police Commissioner November 25 2024 present Incumbent
