BY SAL GRECO
Jessica Tisch was brought into the NYPD with a promise: restore order, root out corruption, and bring fairness back to a department battered by scandal.
Instead, questions continue to mount.
From lawsuits alleging discrimination and retaliation, to conflict-of-interest concerns, to allegations involving personnel inside the Police Commissioner’s own office, the public is now left asking whether the NYPD under Tisch has actually cleaned house—or simply moved the problems behind different doors.
The recent lawsuit filed by retired Inspector Danielle Raia only adds to that concern. Raia, the first female Commanding Officer of TARU, alleges gender discrimination, retaliation, unequal treatment, denial of resources, and post-retirement harm. Those claims remain allegations, but they are serious ones—especially because they name Tisch and several senior NYPD executives.
At the same time, The Sal Greco Show has raised questions regarding potential conflicts of interest involving TenFore Holdings, RaySecur, Otto Holdings, Duranax Holdings, the Police Foundation, the official NYC bin contract, and any relationship Commissioner Tisch may have had with supervisors assigned to the NYPD Bomb Squad.
No public finding has established wrongdoing by Tisch. But the issue is not merely whether something has been proven in court. The issue is whether the Police Commissioner of the largest police department in America believes the public deserves answers.
Allegations Inside the Police Commissioner’s Office
According to sources cited by The Sal Greco Show, additional allegations now involve Lieutenant Santiago and personnel connected to the Office of the Police Commissioner.
Sources allege Santiago contacted the New Jersey State Police seeking credentials for individuals assigned to the Police Commissioner’s office, including civilians. Sources further allege references were made to the Tisch family’s influence and MetLife Stadium, where Commissioner Tisch was reportedly expected to attend an upcoming event. After the reporting surfaced, questions remained regarding whether she would still attend and what became of the credentialing issue.
These allegations require clarification. Were credentials sought for civilians? Who authorized it? Was the Commissioner aware? Were department resources or influence used improperly?
There are also source-based allegations involving Santiago and Sergeant Cassandra Pagan, reportedly the Police Foundation liaison to the Police Commissioner’s office, including alleged fraternization. Additional allegations include possible misuse of time, misuse of department vehicles, and official misconduct. Sources have also raised questions about whether Internal Affairs investigated Santiago and whether any inquiry was affected because of an alleged close friendship with Internal Affairs Chief Edward Thompson.
Again, these are allegations. But when allegations involve the Police Commissioner’s own office, silence is not enough.
Echoes of the Prior Commissioner’s Office
The concerns are especially troubling because the previous Police Commissioner’s office faced similar allegations involving fraternization and questionable internal conduct, including allegations connected to Lieutenant Headley and Police Officer Shattora Foster that led to lawsuits and internal discipline.
Jessica Tisch was supposed to represent the cleanup after that era.
Instead, critics now ask whether the same culture continued under a different name.
The Knicks Parade Double Standard
The Sal Greco Show has also reported, based on sources, that Commissioner Tisch administratively transferred five police officers over minor Knicks ticker-tape parade-related issues, including allegedly wearing a Knicks jersey under the uniform—something critics argue is not a real Patrol Guide offense.
Meanwhile, sources alleged Tisch’s own family was driven to the parade in an NYPD department vehicle and that her children were placed on one of the parade vehicles or floats while police officers were disciplined for far smaller alleged conduct.
If accurate, that raises a simple fairness question: are NYPD rules being applied equally, or are rank-and-file cops being punished while politically connected insiders enjoy special treatment?
Questions Around Ryan Merola’s Office
According to sources cited by The Sal Greco Show, questions have also been raised regarding Ryan Merola, Tisch’s chief of staff.
Sources allege Merola’s husband has been dropped off numerous times around 10 p.m. near the One Police Plaza garage in an NYPD unmarked SUV, despite not being a civilian member of the NYPD. The question is obvious: why would a non-NYPD civilian be escorted near One Police Plaza late at night, and under whose authorization?
Does Commissioner Tisch know about this?
If there is a lawful and proper explanation, the NYPD should provide it.
A Closed-Door Meeting and Possible Leak Hunt
According to sources, The Sal Greco Show can report that a closed-door meeting allegedly occurred Friday inside One Police Plaza regarding recent reporting by this outlet.
Sources allege several individuals mentioned in the reporting attended the meeting with Commissioner Tisch, and that discussion centered on who may be leaking information. Sources further allege finger-pointing occurred among those present or regarding people they had contact with.
If accurate, this raises another serious question: is the NYPD more concerned with addressing the substance of the allegations—or finding the people who disclosed them?
Could a witch hunt be rapidly approaching?
Could Administrative Subpoena 14-137a be used against a member of the service without that member knowing, except by those allegedly involved in planning such an effort?
Those are questions that demand answers.
Tania Kinsella and the Overtime Scandal Questions
First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella also remains a central figure in broader questions surrounding NYPD leadership.
Kinsella has previously faced scrutiny over NYPD overtime practices, including during City Council questioning years ago when concerns were raised about rampant overtime misuse. Critics argue she did not provide meaningful answers.
Now, new allegations have surfaced that officers of all ranks have been shortchanged for overtime worked under her command, while overtime codes may have been misused or misclassified. Those allegations mirror the very concerns raised during Jeffrey Maddrey’s time as Chief of Department.
Yet Kinsella was First Deputy Commissioner during that period and, to public knowledge, did not face the same level of scrutiny or investigation.
Now come allegations and public questions regarding whether Kinsella has cooperated with investigators or provided a proffer to authorities in connection with broader investigations. No public criminal charge has been filed against Kinsella, and no official record confirms those claims. But the NYPD should answer whether she has been interviewed, cooperated, or provided information to investigators.
The Bigger Problem
Jessica Tisch sold herself as the reformer.
She was supposed to root out corruption.
Yet under her watch, the allegations have not disappeared. They have multiplied—whether knowingly or unknowingly.
Lawsuits continue. Conflict questions continue. Internal allegations continue. Questions about favoritism, discipline, overtime, federal probes, and the Commissioner’s own office continue.
That is disturbing.
It is especially disturbing because rank-and-file officers are often disciplined quickly and harshly for minor issues, while the public waits months or years for answers involving executives.
DCPI Was Asked
Prior to publication, The Sal Greco Show submitted questions to NYPD DCPI seeking comment, clarification, confirmation, or denial regarding the issues raised in this article.
Those questions included matters involving Commissioner Jessica Tisch, TenFore Holdings, RaySecur, Otto Holdings, Duranax Holdings, the official NYC bin contract, Lieutenant Santiago, Sergeant Cassandra Pagan, Chief Edward Thompson, Ryan Merola, First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, the Knicks parade, alleged credentialing issues, and the reported closed-door meeting at One Police Plaza.
The NYPD was given an opportunity to respond.
No response was received before deadline.
Silence does not prove an allegation true. But silence also does not restore public trust.
The public deserves transparency.
The rank and file deserve transparency.
And after another week of lawsuits, allegations, unanswered questions, and alleged backroom panic, it certainly was a happy Fourth of July for many—especially those critics say continue to make a living hiding in a swamp of corruption at taxpayer expense.
