Quick Info
| Profession | Police Commissioner, New York City Police Department |
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| Nationality | American |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jessica S. Tisch was appointed the 48th police commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Eric Adams in November 2024, after serving as commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation from April 2022. She remained in the role under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who took office in 2026. |
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| Notes | She is the second woman to lead the NYPD in its history. She comes from a prominent Jewish family and is the daughter of James Tisch and Merryl Tisch. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degrees | Three Harvard degrees (Harvard University BA, Harvard Law School JD, Harvard Business School MBA) |
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| Schooling | Dalton School |
Personal Life
| Children | Has two sons, who attended her swearing-in ceremony |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Daniel Levine (m. 2006) |
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Family
| Father | James Tisch, president and co-CEO of Loews Corporation |
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| Mother | Merryl Tisch, former chair of the New York State Board of Regents |
| Grandfather | Rabbi Philip Hiat |
| Sibling | Ben Tisch, CEO of Loews Corporation from 2025 |
Career
| NYPD civilian career |
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| New York City government |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Had not previously worked as a uniformed police officer; her NYPD service was civilian | |
| 2. Oversaw the NYC Department of Sanitation's containerized trash program | |
| 3. Took the oath of office on her grandmother's Bible | |
| 4. Served as captain of Harvard's men's rowing team as an undergraduate |
