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Jessica Tisch

Jessica Sarah Tisch is an American public administrator and business heiress who has served as the 48th New York City police commissioner since November 2024.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Jessica Sarah Tisch (born 1981) is an American public administrator and business heiress who has served as the 48th New York City police commissioner since November 2024. She previously led the New York City Department of Sanitation and the city’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, after earlier serving in senior technology roles at the NYPD. Tisch is a member of the prominent Tisch family associated with Loews Corporation.

Early life and education

Jessica Tisch was born in 1981 in New York City. She studied at Harvard University, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School.

Public service career

Tisch began her public-sector career at the NYPD in 2008 and later became deputy commissioner for information technology. She went on to lead New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications from 2019 to 2022, and then the Department of Sanitation from 2022 to 2024 before being appointed police commissioner.

NYPD commissioner

Tisch became the 48th New York City police commissioner in November 2024. She is the second woman to lead the department, according to contemporary reporting.

Family background

Tisch comes from the Tisch family, a prominent business family linked to Loews Corporation and significant philanthropic activity in New York.

Key facts

  • Jessica Tisch has served as New York City police commissioner since November 2024.
  • She previously served as New York City sanitation commissioner from 2022 to 2024.
  • Before that, she led the city’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications from 2019 to 2022.
  • She worked at the NYPD in technology-related roles before becoming commissioner.
  • She is a member of the prominent Tisch family, associated with Loews Corporation.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jessica Tisch?
Jessica Tisch is an American public administrator who has served as New York City police commissioner since November 2024.
What positions has she held before the NYPD?
She previously served as New York City sanitation commissioner and as commissioner of the city’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
What is Jessica Tisch’s educational background?
She studied at Harvard University, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School.
Is Jessica Tisch connected to a business family?
Yes. She is a member of the prominent Tisch family, which is associated with Loews Corporation.
When did she become NYPD commissioner?
She assumed the role in November 2024.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Tisch
    Supports: Basic biographical details, offices held, and chronology of public-service roles.
  2. Jewish Telegraphic Agency — https://www.jta.org/2024/11/20/ny/jessica-tisch-jewish-public-servant-appointed-as-commissioner-of-nypd
    Supports: Appointment as NYPD commissioner, prior sanitation role, and note that she became the second woman to head the department.
  3. Harvard Law School — https://hls.harvard.edu/today/a-conversation-with-jessica-tisch-08/
    Supports: Harvard Law School education and early NYPD technology-related career.
  4. City & State New York — https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/11/5-things-know-about-jessica-tisch/409643/
    Supports: Career progression in New York City government and continuation in the NYPD commissioner role.