Will Jessica Tisch get to run the NYPD her way?

Plus: Meet the AOC-Trump voters of Queens [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [Jessica Tisch trades NYC's 'war on rats' to become NYPD's 'battle-tested' leader]( [NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch being sworn in]( Jessica Tisch, whose public service spans three mayoral administrations, took the oath of office Monday, becoming the fourth NYPD commissioner to serve under Mayor Eric Adams. Until last week, Tisch was the head of the city's sanitation department, leading Adams’ "[war on rats]( and his push to implement [curbside composting]( and [clean up city streets](. During her previous tenure as a deputy commissioner in the NYPD, Tisch was credited for introducing body-worn cameras to the department and overhauling how crime stats are reported to the public. She takes the helm of the country’s largest police force at a difficult moment. She will succeed interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, a former FBI agent [whose home was raided]( by the FBI soon after his appointment. Donlon’s predecessor, Edward Caban, [stepped down]( amid an FBI investigation. Adams’s first commissioner, Keechant Sewell, left after [speaking out about sexism]( within the department. After Sewell resigned, several policing experts told Gothamist that Sewell struggled to set her own agenda with Adams — a former NYPD captain — in the mayor's office. But in her speech Monday, Tisch noted that she was given autonomy in her prior role at the sanitation department. "You’ve trusted [my] judgment, given me incredible latitude and, yes, independence to be thoughtful and creative," she told Adams. [Read more](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week What else is happening in City Hall The deal negotiated by the City Council on Mayor Adams’ "City of Yes" zoning plan will require developers to build parking spaces for new housing in most outer-borough neighborhoods, after the mayor's initial proposal eliminated the mandates citywide. [Read more](. The City Council passed a bill intended to stop puppy mills and so-called "backyard breeding" by prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats from pet shops. [Read more](. As part of a broader effort to clean up city sidewalks, lawmakers passed a bill cracking down on broken or unsightly newspaper boxes. [Read more](. When Mayor Adams announced last week there was more money in the city’s coffers than originally thought, parks lovers were dismayed to hear that no new money was directed to boost parks department staffing, even as brush fires have torn through city green spaces. [Read more](. The City Council is considering a legislative package addressing youth mental health in public schools. [Read more](. In keeping with a ballot proposal passed by voters in 2022, the city's official racial equity watchdog has finalized a list of 18 policy goals for reducing racial disparities. [Read more](. What’s going on in Albany After 117 years, adultery is now legal statewide. [Read more.]( Landlords across New York state will soon be required to notify tenants when bedbugs have infested their building. [Read more](. Following up on the 2024 election In East Elmhurst and North Corona, Queens, which are part of the congressional district that re-elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, President-elect Donald Trump made huge gains compared to his 2020 performance. Gothamist asked voters who split their ticket between the Democratic House member and the Republican presidential nominee what issues informed their vote. [Read more](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [The Fight for Temporary Protected Status]( Hispanic Federation's Jessica Orozco Guttlein and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discuss the push for Temporary Protected Status for Ecuadorians, along with broader immigration issues as Trump take office. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.