New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as police commissioner. A city government stalwart and ex-NYPD official, she’ll be just the second woman in the high-profile,

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.

"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.