NYPD Commissioner Tisch Rejects National Guard Deployment Amid Federal Crime Policy Clash

New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch has strongly opposed President Donald Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard to patrol New York City streets, describing the idea as a militarization that would cause "chaos and disorder." Tisch emphasized that the National Guard lacks the specialized training necessary to handle street crime in New York and highlighted the NYPD's successful record in reducing crime, asserting that the city does not need federal military assistance. She expressed these views publicly at a Citizens Budget Commission event and reiterated them during a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Tisch called for federal collaboration focused on prosecuting gun crimes rather than sending troops, contrasting with Trump's broader urban crime policies that include withholding federal funds from cities with cashless bail policies. Mayor Eric Adams has also dismissed the need for National Guard deployment, although his stance is less emphatic than Tisch’s. The debate continues as President Trump signals readiness to extend National Guard presence to other major cities like Chicago alongside New York.