Jessica Tisch

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.

Early life and education

Tisch was born to Ashkenazi Jewish parents Merryl Tisch and James Tisch, chief executive officer of Loews Corporation. 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, facilitated by commissioner Raymond Kelly. She 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.

Career

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. They have two sons. She is a member of the prominent Tisch family, which owns roughly one-third of Loews Corporation, and is one of its heirs. Her relatives include Jonathan, Laurie, and Wilma Tisch. In 2024, Forbes estimated the family’s net worth at approximately US$10.1 billion.