And we will not go back to what once was.. Soon after Turner arrived on the scene to pick up the college students who'd been riding in the car, she pulled out herbadgeand business card, showed the police and demanded answers. It seems like you would have more of an inside look at the job it just caught me by surprise, your demeanor a little bit, using inappropriate words and such. Because who doesn't hand out their business card during a traffic stop? "I got four people who are coming back to my house, including people who live in New Haven, attending Yale graduate school, a PhD student," says Turner. A Port Authority commissioner has resigned following the release of a video showing her dive into a profanity-laden rant against two police officers in New Jersey. ", The officers are unmoved, with one saying, "We don't need to see credentials here. All rights reserved, UPDATE: Port Authority Chief in Viral Cop Rant Issues Her First Statement on Controversy, NBC 4 to Exclusively Air and Stream Live Coverage of 262nd St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, Nasty Winter Storm Eyes NYC Area: Heavy Rain, 40 MPH Winds, Snow Expected Over 12-Hour Siege, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside, Port Authority commissioner Caren Z. Turner was captured on police dash cam ranting at and cursing at police officers in Tenafly in March, Her daughter was in a car that had been pulled over; she yells at the cops, "You may shut the f--- up! Who is Caren Turner and why did she become the focus of a viral dashcam video. "What does that have to do with anything?" 04/26/2018 04:50 PM EDT. First published on April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM. But abruptly, she resigned from her post in the Port Authority of New Jersey and New York. It says she spoketo the officers in "an insulting and condescending manner; using foul and aggressive language" and invoked her status as a commissioner. Chris Christie, and has served on finance committees for Hillary Clinton and Gov. She asks why they were pulled over, and an officer responds, "The driver has all the information, he'll tell you all you need to know," adding that she wasn't involved in the traffic stop. "That's fine. But she added: "at no point did I violate the Port Authority's Code of Ethics or ask for special treatment for anyone involved, nor did I suggest,in any way,that I would use my position at the Port Authority to affect the outcome of the violations issued to the driver. As the officer examines the gold shield, Turner, wearing a plum colored, hooded vest, lowers her voice somewhat and answers, "I am a . The tense exchange continues for several minutes. The woman scolded the officers for inconveniencing her and the four "Ph.D. students" from "Yale and M.I.T." OToole said he took his badge out just once to show his kids, who thought it was cute.. The scandal's mastermind, David Wildstein, is on probation. Caren Turner, the former chairman of the Port Authority's Governance and Ethics Committee, belittled the Tenafly officers who pulled over the driver of a Toyota Corolla with Nevada plates, which was carrying three passengers, includingTurner's adultdaughter, over Easter weekend. That is why I used some harsh words and tone. After the internal investigations of the agency about Turner, she resigned from her post as commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Follow him on Twitter @TedShermanSL. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Twenty seconds after arriving, Caren Turner has identified herself by name. Unfazed, the officer offers his own badge number and even his first name. Police called a tow truck to impound the car and issued several summonses to the driver. There is an elevated level of authority associated with these badges, Gopal said. Facebook: @TedSherman.reporter. 2023 - Process Story. Turner, a 60-year-old Democratic lobbyist who served as ethics chair of the Port Authority, had been called by her daughter on March 31 to pick up her and several friends on Route 9W after the car in which they were riding was impounded, according to a police report. TENAFLY, New Jersey -- A commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has resigned after video surfaced of her conduct at a police stop involving her daughter in New Jersey.. The officer responds, "Your daughter is not being summoned. You can't put a sentence together, sorry. Dash cam video from that portion of the traffic stop shows the driver and the police officer speaking calmly. The Turner episode was an embarrassment for an agency that's struggled to rebuild its public reputation in the wake of the 2013 Bridgegate scandal. Things now take a turn for the surreal as Turner, frustrated, claims she'd attended the officers' graduation ceremony at the police academy. The man who inadvertently found himself in the midst of a now viral rant against police by a recently resigned Port Authority commissioner late last month tells News 4 he tried his best to stay out of it because "my only job was to tow the car." Don't miss out on content from Dave Rubin free of big tech censorship. April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM All rights reserved (About Us). She was at the department for approximately one hour.". "No, no, no, no, I need to know," Turner said. Listen to The Rubin Report now. Things now get heated, as Turner threatens to go over their heads to their boss. During my long time stay in Tenafly, I played an active role in community work and also helped the law enforcement personnel, I also gave a new spirit to the Tenafly Police Department. Recently, adopted codes and conduct by commissioners, the board is looking toward them very consciously and arranging a separate committee to review the results of the investigation by the inspector general and is ready to take strict action at Thursdays board meeting. Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. At one point, Turner seems to become confused. ', As the officer examines the gold shield, Turner, wearing a plum colored, hooded vest, lowers her voice somewhat and answers, "I am a commissioner of the Port Authorityand I'm heading up over 4,000 police officers.". But one of the passengers was the daughter of Caren Z. Turner, a commissioner at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she oversaw its ethics panel (until her firing, that is, on Monday). Turner becomes more agitated, insisting, "I need to know" why the stop occurred. Caren Z. Turner abruptly resigned on Monday as the Port Authority said that it was investigating allegations that she'd violated the board's code of ethics. A police dashcam video which has gone viral shows Turner, who lives in Tenafly, arriving in her own vehicle just as police were finishing up ticketing the driver for violations that included. Turner asks, apparently referring to Tenafly police traffic officer Louis Smaragdakis. For more information about our use of cookies, our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information generally, and any rights you may have to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of your personal information, please view our Privacy Policy. Chris Christie had engineered a scheme to close lanes at the George Washington Bridge to punish the mayor of Fort Lee, who'd declined to endorse Christie's re-election that year. "What graduation? 2023 www.northjersey.com. Turner resigned on April 20, and in their resolution Thursday, the commissioners said they would have asked her to resign had she not done so. Her profile has been deleted from the official website of Port ", "Those who aspire to serve the public must earn the public's trust," the resolution states. Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said she did not continue to press her case when she came to headquarters. A former police commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Turner was captured bullying. A former Port Authority commissioner insulted and cursed at New Jersey officers after a traffic stop over Easter weekend. Just so there's no discrepancies," says the officer, Matt Savitsky, with the calm righteousness of a man who knows all of this is being filmed, and that Commissioner Turner is not going to come out of this one looking good. "I'm commissioner. Turner, in the statement also encouraged the Tenafly Police Department to review best practices with respect to tone and de-escalation, so that incidents like this do not recur.. You're being very demanding with me," the officer says. Moment Nine: 'I will be in with the police commissioner'. Enter Caren Z. Turner, a Port Authority commissioner at the center of the scandal and mother of one of the backseat passengers. The officers, who maintained their composure and spoke respectfully to Turner, would not share the details of the traffic stop with the woman because they said the driver and Turner's daughterwere over the age of 18. "She" is Caren Z. Turner, who abruptly resigned on Monday as the Port Authority said that it was investigating allegations that she'd violated the board's code of ethics. Postscript: Official misconduct charges for Turner? "Badge number 540. I need to know!'. ", But the officer continues, "You don't seem like a very big police supporter, I don't know. Moment Four: 'No, no, no! "You may not tell me when to take my child," said Turner. ", When she asked again why the car was pulled over, the other officer addressed Turner as "miss. 2022 Blaze Media LLC. By Hafiz Hamza Last updated Jul 15, 2022. She berated and cursed the Tenafly, N.J., police officers at the scene of the incident, flashed her Port Authority badge, said she was friends with the Tenafly mayor and police chief and highlighted the educational pedigree of the cars occupants. Port Authority commissioner of New York and New Jersey has caught by camera giving an explosive-laden tirade to the police officers during a traffic stop. What are you talking about?" "And then-commissioner Turner forfeited that trust with her actions on March 31, 2018.". Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by then-Gov. Once the video was public, there was no other alternative than to have the commissioner resign, he said. A now-viral video captured by police on March 31shows Caren Turner identifying herself as a commissioner and aggressively challenging the officers, even telling them "you may shut the f--- up. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner seen arguing with Tenafly Police officers following a traffic stop on March 31. "She asked, and I told her. ", He says, "I'm just a little disappointed that --", She interrupts, "You don't get to be disappointed in me. Then Turner threatened them by using her relations with the mayor and chief of police. Police dashcam video of the incident went viral. Turner is told to leave the roadside to ensure her safety. Moment One: 'Alright, you guys are all set. ", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," Turner says. she asks the officers, handing out Port Authority business cards. By Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. ", She later says, "The police have all been in my home, and in my second home, and in my third home in Tenafly.". The Port has referred the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. She also suggested the fault did not rest not entirely on her shoulders. For this, I apologize," Turner said in the statement. Gov. All Rights Reserved. You may tell me nothing, because you told me nothing. Phil Murphy will nominate a replacement for Turner, a Democratic lobbyist from Bergen County. "Unethical and even criminal wrongdoing by past Port Authority leaders has badly damaged the agency's reputation," the board's censure resolution against Turner acknowledges. But the Turner was stepping forward and the officer said, keep distance, please. After mentioning her friendship with the mayor, Turner then begins to name drop officers within the Tenafly police department's traffic division. "She" is Caren Z. Turner, who abruptly resigned on Monday as the Port Authority said that it was investigating allegations that she'd violated the board's code of ethics. Turner resigned on April 20, and in their resolution Thursday, the commissioners said they would have asked her to resign had she not done so. yet before even greeting anyone or identifying herself as a Commissioner at the Port Authority, Turner demands to know what's going on. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Turner was the chairman of the Port Authority's Ethics Committee. The bi-state agency received a complaint about. On Thursday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wanted to make one thing abundantly clear: Despite the misdeeds of former Commissioner Caren Turner, the agency has come a long way since the days when its chairman pleaded guilty to bribery and its executives were caught red-handed engineering the Bridgegate scandal. Your email address will not be published. Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority.'. The bi-state agency received a complaint about Turner's actions on April 11. All rights reserved. Moment Thirteen: 'You may shut the f--- up.'. Turner, who led the Port Authority's ethics committee, resigned from the agency in April after its leadership learned of the incident. Moment Ten: 'I was here for your graduation". Unethical and even criminal wrongdoing has badly damaged the reputation of this agency, Mr. OToole said, in explaining the censure. On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the board's ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. as she continued stepping in closer and closer to one of them. Except it's never a good look to name drop whenyou don't actually know the person's name. She just seemed out of control with her emotions. Chris Christie (R) appointed Turner as a Port Authority commissioner in March 2017. "No, you don't need to know," the officer said. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) on July 26 introduced the bill, which would bar the badges for Port Authority Commissioners, NJ Transit board members and all local and state elected officials except for county sheriffs. ", "Guess what? Police never brought her to trial for any wrongdoing. Three former Christie administration officials were ultimately convicted in the case. "I'm not so nice. This isn't going to go down nicely," warns Turner. O'Toole said he'd be meeting with Savitsky and Casper on Friday. Thank you. Turner shows them something -- later identified in a police report as a Port Authority gold badge -- and says, "I am the commissioner of the Port Authority, and I am heading up over 4,000 police officers, OK?". At one point in the video, she instructed the police officers to address her as commissioner.. Turner was. Further, OToole, the Ports chairman, said he sent personal letters to the two officers involved, and to the police chief, and that he and the Port Authoritys deputy inspector general apologized to the police chief in person. "I have seen situations like this before," he said. Turner, who had been the chair of the Port Authority's ethics committee, was forced to resign as commissioner last week after the police reached out to the bi-state agency's inspector general. The matter was also referred to the state Ethics Commission. (They do not.). You are a disappointment. You may tell me nothing.". Turner continued boasting about her position, when a police officer said this car was not registered then she said tell me first why you pulled my daughters friend. Caren Z. Turner abruptly resigned on Monday as the Port Authority said that it was investigating allegations that she'd violated the board's code of ethics. The resolution commends the officers, stating that they "deserve the admiration of the public for their extraordinary professionalism, and for a job well done. "What's the problem?" Jon Corzine, NJ.com reports. As a crime of the second degree, official misconduct carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison without parole, and carries a maximum of ten years. It is deeply unfortunate that former Commissioner Turner tested the patience and professionalism of the Tenafly Police Department on March 31, 2018, the resolution read. The traffic stop stemmed from side tinted windows -- which are not legal in New Jersey -- and a partially obscured license plate. Being a mother, hurt me a lot. "I know Louis, what's his name? Turner soon begins demanding to know why the driver was stopped. I did not violate the Code and Conduct of the Port Authority in any way. What happened? As Turner and Officer Savitskywalk off camera to inspect the car as it's loaded onto a tow truck, Turner makes one final threat. The Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to censure Caren Z. Turner, once a prominent fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and referred the. Turner apologized to the police officers for her wrongdoing and repent of her harsh words and tone. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Moment Sixteen: 'Guess what? Turner digs in, now insisting she be informed of the charges, saying, "I'm involved. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" "I've got all your information, sweetheart," responds Turner, "I know Sikoryak" apparently dropping another name, that of Tenafly Police dispatcher, George Sikoryak. Even asthe car is towed away, Turner continues to demand information from Officer Savitsky about where it will be impounded. UPDATE: Port Authority Chief in Viral Cop Rant Issues Her First Statement on ControversyA recently resigned Port Authority commissioner was captured on police dash cam ranting at two police officers on a New Jersey roadway, yelling at them, "You may shut the f--- up!" People cross the line and don't know when to stop. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sought to make one thing abundantly clear on Thursday: Despite former Commissioner Caren Turners misbehavior, the agency has come a long way since the days when its chairman pleaded guilty to bribery and its executives were caught red-handed engineering the Bridgegate scandal. The video, which has no clear sound, shows the 60-year-old Democratic lobbyist waving to an officer and talking to someone at the front desk. Turner wascaptured on police dash cam ranting at two police officers on Route 9W March 31, yelling at them, "You may shut the f--- up!" State Sens. The Port Authority, in taking action against Turner, apologized to the police chief in Tenafly and the two patrol officers in the Bergen County community for "the outrageous and abhorrent conduct" of the former, and the "unwelcome attention that followed.". The video also shows the Democratic lobbyist becoming increasingly agitated with the responding officers. I'm 'Commissioner.' Ms. Turner, like Mr. OToole, was appointed to the board by the previous governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, a Republican. She told about the people pulled out by police from cars and said, one of them is a Ph.D. student while Yale is still a student graduating. The board also commended the Tenafly officers, Matthew Savitsky and Tom Casper, for remaining polite, focused and professional while Ms. Turner spoke to them in an insulting and condescending manner and used foul language. Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Port Authority cites 'profoundly disturbing' conduct in resignation of commissioner, Video shows Port Authority commissioner telling cops: 'You may shut the f--- up!'. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. NEW YORK --In a sharp rebuke of a former commissioner forced to resign over an obscenity-laced tirade caught on video during a routine police traffic stop, Port Authority officials publicly. How are you involved? He had sent a copy of the video to the Port Authority Inspector General, along with the incident report by the officers. / CBS/AP. Turner interrupts him, "No, no, no, don't call me 'Miss.' We use cookies to better understand website visitors, for advertising, and to offer you a better experience. She didn't seem dangerous. The video showed that a Democrat lobbyist was shouting at the responding officers and saying may you shut. Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect, Man captures chaotic shark feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings. | Getty. Turner begins to complain that the officers have a duty to tell her what charges have been brought against the driver of the vehicle. After being caught, she apologized for her wrongdoing and she . A former commissioner of the Port Authority, who headed the agency's ethics committee, was censured in a unanimous vote Thursday for berating two Tenafly police officers during a traffic stop involving her daughter the day before Easter. Schmaradaski?" The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. Anyone whos seen that video will agree that the conduct on that video is not only out of bounds for any public official, its out of bounds for any member of the public in respect to how they act with the police, Mr. Horwitz said. "When I realized who she was and what committee she headed at the Port Authority I was shocked, no wonder why our political system is so screwed up." She said, I have noted your name and you would face my enmity. We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. and Yale. (Does she also know Angelina Jolie? After days of silence, former Port Authority commissioner Caren Z. Turner, who resigned last week, responded Wednesday to the public outcry over her intervention, caught on a police dashcam,. We use cookies to better understand website visitors, for advertising, and to offer you a better experience. Her posting took place last year by Chris Christies reference. ", Moment Twelve: 'You know Louis What's-His-Name?'. ", The officer says, "You work with police officers, correct? The officer said, have a pleasant weekend and she said, same to you. Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlaintold NJ.comhe would let the video speak for itself. TENAFLY, N.J. -- A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner who abruptly resigned last week was caught on camera cursing at two police officers during a traffic stop. The Tenafly police reported the episode, which did not result in any charges against Ms. Turner, to the Port Authority on April 11, according to its chairman, Kevin OToole. I'm not so nice.'. | Getty. 2023 Blaze Media LLC. Initially, the cops pulled over the driver for having tinted side windows and a partially covered license plate. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Port Authority is a common agency between the two states. Morgan was the tower. It has not yet been introduced in the Assembly. Unfortunately for Turner, and perhaps also the Port Authority, the episode was caught on a police dash cam and released to the press. While in her statement Turner said, at no point did I violate the Port Authoritys Code of Ethics or ask for special treatment for anyone involved, nor did I suggest, in any way, that I would use my position at the Port Authority to affect the outcome of the violations issued to the driver, the boards resolution declares otherwise. Allies of former Gov. "In the face of this demeaning behavior, the police officers in question kept their cool," the resolution continues. By signing up to the Blaze News newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from Blaze Media that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. He said she spoke to Lt. Timothy O'Reilly at police headquarters only to inquire about the legal requirements to remove the vehicle from impound. "You may shut the f--- up and not tell me when I may take my kid, and her friends, who are PhD students at MIT and Yale. The Port also says its considering eliminating the issuance of law enforcement-style badges to Port Authority commissioners to prevent this sort of abuse. But that didn't happen. I'm very involved," she said. She told to NJ.com that my daughter was in the car with her three friends when a police officer pulled over the car. "No I'm not," Turner said. Poor MIT, how did they get dragged into this mess? Read more about it here. Both the Port Authority and Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain say the video shows Turner was right to resign. ", The officer says the car has to be impounded, and the driver nods and responds agreeably through the conversation, even prompting the officer to tell him, "You seem like a really nice guy, I don't mean to be doing this to you, putting you in this spot. Chris Christie. This isn't going to go down like this. Police explain that the stop doesn't concern her since all the passengers are adults, and direct her to inquire of the driver. [3] [21] Traffic stop incident [ edit] But it is a credit to the Tenafly Police Department that she did not succeed.. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? She was never charged by police with any wrongdoing. Caren Turner. Turner told the men they were a "disappointment" and that she would be reporting them. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Phil Murphy, New York would have to pass an identical measure for the law to apply to the bi-state agency. Yet the Port Authority board was so impressed with the police departments performance and tone, that on Thursday it passed a resolution praising the department for its officers demeanor. The eighth-minute video clips showed that Turner reached the spot where police officers pulled her daughters friends. They soon found that the car's registration was expired, and the driver had no insurance card to present, which prompted them to have the vehicle impounded. Shame on both of you. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Two others, Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly, are appealing their convictions. asks the officer, incredulously. OToole and Rick Cotton, the Port Authoritys executive director, described their badges on Thursday as almost entirely useless. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" It was only after the Inspector Generals office sought an interview with Turner that she resigned. At this, she begins to verbally berate the officers as "pathetic" and unleashes a torrent of profanity. Turner demands that she should be told what the "problem" is. Mark Zinna, the former Tenafly Borough Council President who served as acting Mayor in 2017 is now calling for official misconduct charges to be brought against Turner. Instead one of the passengers called her mom. "As a long-time Tenafly resident, I have always taken an active role in the community, including working with law enforcement officials, and I encourage the Tenafly Police Department to review best practices with respect to tone and de-escalation, so that incidents like this do not recur," she said. The board also approved a referral of the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. "You may take them," says the officer, gesturing to the vehicle's driver and passengers. ", Under New Jerseys Official Misconduct statute, "a public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with purpose to obtain a benefit for himself or another" he (or she) "commits an act relating to his (or her) office but constituting an unauthorized exercise of his official functions, knowing that such act is unauthorized or s/he is committing such act in an unauthorized manner.". The bill, NJ S2858, is also sponsored by Weinberg, who championed Turners nomination to the Port Authority. We cannot allow our state and municipal employees and representatives to take advantage of their positions.. Hudson County Freeholder Bill ODea also used a police-style badge to pull over a driver during a traffic dispute, telling the driver the police work for me, according to The Jersey Journal. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. However, there are only 1,600 officers employed at the Port Authority. The driver had a valid license, but couldn't find the vehicle's insurance card or registration and so the car was impounded. You may shut the f*** up and not tell me when I can take my kid and her friends who are Ph.D. students from MIT and Yale," she said. "No, no, no. The car is owned by the parents of the driver's girlfriend, who was also in the car, and the officer explains to the driver that the car has been unregistered for two years: "We can't have an unregistered car that's operating on the street. Just shame on you said, Turner. Graduates of Yale University around the world, already having to deal with the fact that everyone thinks they are snobs, let out a collective groan. "You're just here as the ride, right?" 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