NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed to cops early Wednesday that she was planning to stay on the job under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani because of the sacrifice and nobility of the rank-and-file officers she leads, The Post has learned.
Tisch fired off a department-wide email explaining her decision to accept Mamdani’s job retention offer — despite admitting she doesn’t always 100% agree with the socialist’s far-left policies.
“I wanted you – the men and women of the NYPD – to hear this directly from me first. Because the reason I have chosen to stay is you. I believe deeply in the nobility of your work, in what you do every day to keep this city safe, in your commitment, and in your sacrifice,” Tisch said in the email.
“Now, do the Mayor-elect and I agree on everything? No, we don’t. But in speaking with him, it’s clear that we share broad and crucial priorities: the importance of public safety, the need to continue driving down crime, and the need to maintain stability and order across the department.”
The highly anticipated appointment fulfills Mamdani’s campaign promise to keep the respected 44-year-old police executive in the top role.
In a bridge-building move that comes despite their profound political differences, Mamdani’s team lauded the significant crime drop under her leadership — including record-low shootings so far this year.
Meanwhile, Tisch’s decision to inform officers before the official announcement dropped was noted among the ranks, a police source said.
“Very classy to tell the rank and file first,” the source said. “Shows the deep respect she has for the cops and the work they do.”
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