"The police exist to eliminate fear and disorder... and they do a damn good job of it," the new top cop said. "We will continue to do that most important foundational work to make you safe, make you feel safe and to improve the quality of life across the city.

Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history.

Commissioner Tisch is the fourth person to hold the role during the Adams administration, and the department’s second-ever female leader.