New York Mayor Eric Adams appointed Jessica Tisch, who currently is the city's sanitation commissioner, to lead the New York City Police Department.
Tisch, who has never served as a police officer, worked in a civil role within the department for over a decade. She will be the second-ever woman to serve as the NYPD commissioner. The first was Keechant Sewell, who was also appointed by Adams in 2022.
"I've seen firsthand the profound nobility of the policing profession, and I was proud to work shoulder-to-shoulder with both uniform members and civilians to propel the NYPD into the next century of technological advancement," Tisch said. "I thank Mayor Adams for the tremendous honor to now lead the NYPD, and I understand the solemnity of this great responsibility."
Edward Caban had resigned as the police commissioner in September, a week after his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that affected many within Adam's inner circle. Caban was in charge of the department for 15 months.
Jessica Tisch's work as sanitation chief
Tisch was appointed by Adams as the Commissioner of the New York Department of Sanitation on April 18, 2022. She became the second woman to serve in the role.
At the time, Adams said that his city needs "a strong, battle-tested leader who will continue to drive down crime and ensure New Yorkers are safe and feel safe."
"I cannot think of a leader more up to the task than Commissioner Jessica Tisch," Adams had said.
Tisch has managed the city's waste collection along with recycling and disposal. Tisch is also in charge of snow removal and cleaning for about 6,500 miles of city streets.
She launched the "Trash Revolution," which placed 70 percent of the city under container mandate as of November 12. She unveiled the first-ever official New York City bin for trash pickup, The new bin has wheels and a secure lid. It is the cheapest bin of its quality available, with prices below $50 for the most common size.
Effective June 1, 2026, buildings will be required to use the official bins to facilitate faster, safer and cleaner trash collection.
The "Trash Revolution" started by changing set-out times for residential and commercial waste in October 2022. Last August, containerization requirements went into effect for all food-related businesses in the city.
Who is Jessica Tisch's family?
Tisch's father is the chief executive officer of Loews Co. James Tisch has been the CEO of Loews since 1999. His father, Laurence Tisch was co-chairman of Loews with his uncle Preston Tisch.
James holds other positions such as a seat in the directorate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a chairmanship of WNET and a membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also on the boards of General Electric, Mount Sinai Hospital New York and the New York Public Library.
He contributed to a $50 million investment fund for the news website The Messenger.
James and his wife Merryl donated $40 million to establish The Tisch Cancer Institute, which is a part of the New York Mount Sinai Hospital. It's a cancer care and research facility.
Tisch married Daniel Levine in 2006. They have two sons.
What is Jesssica Tisch's net worth?
Tisch's net worth is between $3 to 10 million, according to Wealthy Spy. She makes $226,370 as sanitation commissioner, according to Checkbook NYC.
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