Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order specifying that the NYPD and several other city agencies will be supervised by the first deputy mayor. This led to online speculation that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch was demoted, but both Mamdani and Tisch confirmed she reports directly to the mayor.
Key Facts
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani placed several city agencies, including the NYPD, under the supervision of the first deputy mayor.
- Mamdani clarified that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch continues to report directly to him.
- Previous New York City mayors have also given the first deputy mayor oversight of the NYPD.
- Social media users speculated about a demotion for Tisch, but Mayor Mamdani denied this.
- Tisch confirmed at a news conference that she reports directly to Mayor Mamdani.
- Mamdani expressed readiness to work with Tisch to improve public safety in New York City.
