Jessica Tisch will remain New York police commissioner under Mamdani

Mayor-elect said head of city's police department will stay at her post when he takes office

New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, announced on Wednesday that the city's current police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, will remain at her post when he takes up his job leading the city.

Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose election win has created headlines around the world, has been a frequent critic of the police, especially when it comes to issues of racism and police brutality.