Policing and Public Safety

Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani announced he will retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, praising her for cracking down on corruption and driving down crime and saying they share goals of public safety and stability. Tisch said she is confident she can lead under his administration, though the decision — which reassures business leaders — highlights differences on bail reform and policing priorities and has drawn concern from some progressive allies.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Mysonne Linen and Tamika Mallory to his NYC public safety and criminal justice transition team; Linen — a rapper-turned-activist and leader with Until Freedom — was convicted in two 1999 Bronx taxi-robbery cases and served seven years, while Mallory is a controversial activist who has previously said “one day we can abolish police.” Mamdani defended the appointments as part of a 400-plus-member, 17-committee transition intended to incorporate diverse experiences, even as groups including Jews Fight Back criticized the selections.