"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.

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

Tisch says she believes there's a lot of work her department can and will do differently moving forward under her leadership.