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Agency Testimony

Tisch on global tensions translating to NYC threats

New York City Council · Jun 1, 2026 · starts 0:20:12 · 37 sec

Tisch discusses how global conflicts involving Iran and the aftermath of October 7th have elevated tensions, with rhetoric from state actors and proxy groups potentially driving lone actor violence in New York City.

Jessica Tisch

Those cases are part of a broader threat environment.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

As conflict involving Iran continues to reverberate across the region, and as the world continues to deal with the aftermath of October 7th, tensions remain high.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

We have already seen those tensions translate into violence, including here in the United States, carried out by individuals acting quickly and with limited coordination.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

And as rhetoric from state actors, proxy groups, and online networks escalates, it has the potential to drive action.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

That reality matters here in New York City.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

And it matters especially as we prepare for an unprecedented series of major and overlapping events this summer.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.

Jessica Tisch

Murders in the city are down 10%.