NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has signaled she will be tougher on police officers found guilty of misconduct and has so far followed through, based on her remarks and the penalties imposed.
Just five months into her post, Tisch’s approach marks a sharp break from previous commissioners, including Tom Donlon, Edward Caban and Keechant Sewell. Without naming them directly, she emphasized in a speech this week before the Citizens Crime Commission that she’s holding officers more accountable — a shift that’s being closely watched as a potential turning point for the NYPD and for Mayor Eric Adams’ leadership over it.
“In March, the first full month of our new internal review structure, the NYPD imposed discipline in 100% of substantiated cases prosecuted by the Civilian Complaint Review Board,” her prepared remarks said. “That’s up from 87% in my predecessor’s last month.”…