Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch appeared together at community events on Tuesday, days after Tisch reportedly spoke out against "antisemitic rhetoric." The two officials, who have had public disagreements regarding Mamdani's anti-Israel stances, participated in "National Night Out Against Crime" events in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
During the back-to-back events, Mamdani and Tisch presented a united front, emphasizing community-police partnerships. Tisch highlighted recent NYPD statistics, stating that the city has seen "the lowest numbers of murders, shootings, and shooting victims ever recorded in the City of New York." Mamdani also praised the NYPD, thanking officers for delivering "public safety at record levels."
This joint appearance occurred days after Tisch reportedly addressed rising hate crimes, including incidents targeting Jewish New Yorkers. Following a pair of stabbings on the Upper West Side last month, which allegedly involved an assailant targeting a Jewish man and an Asian man, some Jewish advocates blamed Mamdani's outspoken criticism of Israel. Mamdani has previously described the Israeli prime minister as leading a genocide and called for his arrest.
According to Politico, Tisch, a supporter of Israel, spoke at an Upper West Side synagogue after the stabbings and vowed to protect Jewish New Yorkers, reportedly stating, "We have seen antisemitic rhetoric move toward direct calls for violence." Mamdani, who has previously called the NYPD "racist," lauded the department's efforts at the community events, a contrast to his past criticisms and Tisch's generally supportive stance of the police. Mamdani and Tisch were pictured together presenting a proclamation to Dr. Kim Best, President of the 79th Precinct Community Council, at the Brooklyn event. ![Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attend a crime-fighting event.]( "Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attend the launch of the 2026 "Night Out." Here, they present a proclamation to Dr. Kim Best, the President of the 79th Precinct Community Council.")