Mamdani says he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch amid DSA calls
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he has no plans to remove NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, after Democratic Socialists of America called for her removal following an ICE shooting in the Bronx. He spoke before a memorial service for fallen officers.
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Right · 2New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday 13 October 2026 that he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. New York PostR ““Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner. I have no plans to change that,”” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “Mamdani said Tuesday he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1He spoke to reporters in Queens ahead of a memorial service, saying he chose Tisch because of her record of uprooting corruption from the upper echelons of the NYPD. New York PostR ““The reason that I made the decision to have Jessica Tisch as the police commissioner was because of her record of uprooting corruption from the upper echelons of the NYPD,”” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1According to Fox News, he added that in their ten months working together the city had recorded its lowest number of murders, shootings and shooting victims in its history. Fox NewsR “"And over the last 10 months that we've worked together, we have delivered the lowest recorded number of murders in our city's history” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2The comments followed calls from the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America for Tisch's removal after last week's shooting of Oscar Belgal during a federal immigration operation in the Bronx; the Post also says the group wants two elite NYPD units disbanded. Fox NewsR “the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) called for Tisch's removal following last week's ICE shooting” Read at Fox News ↗ New York PostR “disband two elite NYPD units following the shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Bronx last week” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1The Department of Homeland Security said Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national, was shot after allegedly refusing to comply with officers' orders during an operation to arrest him. Fox NewsR “Belgal, a 28-year-old Dominican national, was shot after allegedly refusing to comply with officers' orders during a targeted ICE operation to arrest him.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Mamdani and Tisch then attended the New York City Police Memorial in Lower Manhattan, where 42 officers' names were added, 41 of them first responders who died of 9/11-related illnesses; Detective Didarul Islam, killed in a July 2025 Midtown shooting, was also honored. New York PostR “where 42 officers’ names were added to the sprawling wall on Liberty Street.” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “including 41 who died from illnesses related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and their aftermath” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 2It was their first joint appearance after City Hall ordered the NYPD a day earlier to review its use-of-force protocol; the Post said critics saw that as a move to quell anger among anti-police supporters, while Fox said Mamdani also announced reforms on accountability for serious officer misconduct. New York PostR “It was the pair’s first joint appearance after City Hall ordered the department to review its use-of-force protocol a day earlier” Read at New York Post ↗ Fox NewsR “He also announced reforms aimed at strengthening accountability when police officers are accused of serious misconduct.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox reported that a City Hall spokesperson said Mamdani was reviewing the shooting's circumstances but did not plan to remove Tisch, and that Scott Munro, president of the Detectives' Endowment Association, said crime was down and Tisch was "doing her job." Fox NewsR “a City Hall spokesperson said Mamdani was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting but had no plans to remove Tisch.”“noting that crime was down and Tisch was "doing her job."” Read at Fox News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets present Mamdani's refusal to fire Tisch as a rebuff to pressure from his left flank, with the Post adopting a mocking tone and Fox a more straightforward news tone built around the DSA demand.
- Emphasis
- Mamdani's tension with his socialist base, crime statistics under Tisch, and the memorial ceremony.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives DSA's own reasoning in detail or any view from the Bronx shooting's critics beyond the demand; no left or centre outlets covered it in this set.
- Charged language
- “Slippery”“rabid demands from his radical cronies”“far-left base”“socialist poster boy”“crafty move”“socialist pressure”
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“despite rabid demands from his radical cronies” — New York Post
“just a crafty move by the slippery socialist” — New York Post
“despite socialist pressure” — Fox News
What every side reports
- Mamdani said he has 'no plans' to fire Tisch, citing her record against corruption.
- He and Tisch attended the NYC Police Memorial where 42 officers were honored, 41 of them 9/11-related deaths.
- The pressure followed an ICE shooting in the Bronx last week and City Hall ordered a use-of-force review a day earlier.
Zohran Mamdani person
Says Tisch remains commissioner and he has no plans to change that, citing her anti-corruption record and falling crime; he has also ordered a use-of-force review.
“"Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner. I have no plans to change that,"” — Fox News
Jessica Tisch person
Attended the memorial with Mamdani and thanked him for attending; no comment on her job is reported.
“Tisch graciously thanked Mamdani for attending the ceremony before delivering her remarks.” — New York Post
Democratic Socialists of America organisation
The NYC chapter called for Tisch's removal and for Mamdani to use his authority to drive ICE out of the city.
“demanded that Mamdani use his authority to drive ICE out of New York City” — Fox News
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Slippery Mamdani insists he has ‘no plans’ to fire NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch
Critical Mocking portrayal of Mamdani as evasive, caught between his far-left base and the police, with a note on record-low murders under Tisch.
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Neutral Straight report of Mamdani's statement against the DSA demand, with DHS's account of the shooting and union support for Tisch.
- 13 Oct 23:17 First New York PostR Slippery Mamdani insists he has ‘no plans’ to fire NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch
- 14 Oct 03:34 +4h 17m Fox NewsR NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he won't fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch despite socialist pressure
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