Jessica S. Tisch

Rule Changes

Retained by Mayor Zohran Mamdani; began the quality-of-life enforcement push under Eric Adams.

The New York Police Department told officers on Friday to stop issuing summonses for spitting except in the transit system, and for vehicle idling except when responding to specific complaints. The internal guidance also cautioned against jaywalking summonses, which have not been criminal offenses since 2024.

Updated 2 days ago

Rule Changes

Named as respondent; the city's response to the cert petition is due Nov. 23 after an extension

The Supreme Court asked New York City on Sept. 8 to defend its stun gun ban. The order gave the city an initial Oct. 8 deadline to answer the petition in Calce v. New York, which challenges the city's prohibition on electronic weapons such as tasers and stun guns.

Updated Oct 22

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Commissioner under Mayor Mamdani; retained from the Adams administration

New York City logged 19 murders in April 2026. That is the fewest of any April since the NYPD began publishing modern crime data, beating the prior records of 21 set in 2014 and 2017.

Updated May 31