I can't move back any farther and you keep stepping toward me," thecop said as he backed up to his car. The video has since gone viral as an emblem of white, upper-class privilege. 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 regarding her conduct. 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. 2023 - Process Story. Caren Turner . Except it's never a good look to name drop whenyou don't actually know the person's name. Unethical and even criminal wrongdoing has badly damaged the reputation of this agency, Mr. OToole said, in explaining the censure. All rights reserved. After Turner's daughter called mom for a ride home, things took a major turn for the crazy. Facebook: @TedSherman.reporter. 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. Twenty seconds after arriving, Caren Turner has identified herself by name. I'm 'Commissioner.' ", The officer reiterates that she can ask the driver of the vehicle herself why the car was pulled over. A spokesman for Turner declined further comment on Thursday. Schmaradaski?" 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TENAFLY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A former Port Authority commissioner has issued a response after she was seen on video berating police officers during a traffic stop in New Jersey. Ted Sherman may be reached at [email protected]. Samson, a former New Jersey attorney general, was convicted and sentenced to home confinement and was fined $100,000 in what became known as the "chairman's flight" episode. | Getty. We, the current Board, have worked relentlessly to hold the agency and ourselves to the highest possible ethical standards. The woman scolded the officers for inconveniencing her and the four "Ph.D. students" from "Yale and M.I.T." 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. We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. That is why I used some harsh words and tone. All rights reserved, 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! Turner's daughter was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for an expired registration March 31. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "You may tell me nothing.". Turner demands that she should be told what the "problem" is. It's notthem.". ", Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority. She was a commissioner of the Port Authority. asks Officer Savitsky, utterly bewildered, and now officially The Most Patient Person in the Universe. 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. People cross the line and don't know when to stop. "And then-commissioner Turner forfeited that trust with her actions on March 31, 2018.". Thank you. "I'm here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor and been in Tenafly for 20 years.". The bill prohibits the agencies and all counties and municipalities from issuing badges that may be mistaken as a law enforcement badge to any county elected official who is not elected as a law enforcement officer.. 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. But it is a credit to the Tenafly Police Department that she did not succeed.. "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. Your email address will not be published. How are you involved? Being a mother, hurt me a lot. Read more about it here. one officer asks Turner when she introduced herself. The driver had a valid license, but couldn't find the vehicle's insurance card or registration and so the car was impounded. "You know what, Matt? Moment Fourteen: 'I will be speaking to the chief of police.'. The Port has referred the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. She also served as the bistate agency's ethics chair. But when the officer explains "there's no problemit's an unregistered vehicle." The traffic stop stemmed from side tinted windows -- which are not legal in New Jersey -- and a partially obscured license plate. He added in a statement to News 4 Wednesday that he was "extremely proud of the composure, poise and restraint" the two officers showed in the video. The bill, NJ S2858, is also sponsored by Weinberg, who championed Turners nomination to the Port Authority. I'm not so nice.'. Follow him on Twitter @TedShermanSL. He said, I dont say anything about your behavior, but you are demanding more than our approach. Turner then delivers her first name-drop, saying that she's there not just as their ride, but "as a concerned citizen, and a friend of the mayor.". said Turner, in what has to be the understatement of the encounter. 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. "She didn't drop any names, nor did she use her title to identify herself when she came into the department. And you can tell that to everybody. Her posting took place last year by Chris Christies reference. | Getty. She does not walk away. You can't put a sentence together, sorry. Turner digs in, now insisting she be informed of the charges, saying, "I'm involved. 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! "She was not confrontational or rude in any way," he said. To replace Turner on the board, Daniel Horwitz, a white collar defense attorney, has been elevated from vice chair to chairman of the ethics committee. The bi-state agency received a complaint about. We will redouble that work. The former Republican New Jersey Gov. She also suggested the fault did not rest not entirely on her shoulders. In a new video provided by police, Turner is shown in the lobby of police headquarters following the March 31 incident on busy Route 9W in Tenafly. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, said the referral was necessary because Ms. Turner, in a statement about the episode she released publicly, denied that she had violated the Port Authoritys code of ethics or had asked for special treatment. A spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office said on Tuesday afternoon that it neither confirms nor denies investigations. Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority.'. 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. It has not yet been introduced in the Assembly. In a statement posted byNew Jersey On-Line, the agencysaid: Turner received a law degree from Georgetown University and served on the National Finance Committee for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, according to her company bio. Turner soon begins demanding to know why the driver was stopped. No one answered the door at her listed home address. ", Then she turns to the other officer, "And you are just following him. ", The officer says, "You work with police officers, correct? This isn't going to go down like this. When Turner asked what happened, the officer said that the driver had all of the information and that he could provide it to Turner. You may tell me nothing, because you told me nothing. Call it the ultimate "Do you know who I am" PR disaster. Ms. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner seen arguing with Tenafly Police officers following a traffic stop on March 31. All Rights Reserved. Turner, a 60-year-old Democratic lobbyist who served as ethics chair of the Port Authority, is seen in the video introducing herself to the officers who pulled over the car, saying, "I'm here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor.". Chris Christie appointed Caren Turner to the Port Authority. 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. Moment Thirteen: 'You may shut the f--- up.'. I'm very involved," she said. By Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 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 astonishing patience of the Tenafly officers is only beginning to be tested. Phil Murphy, New York would have to pass an identical measure for the law to apply to the bi-state agency. "Well, I'm just telling you who I am," answers Turner. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" 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. [3] [21] Traffic stop incident [ edit] The scandal's mastermind, David Wildstein, is on probation. You must understand the nature of our work, you can read out the report about them and let us do our work. 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. "I'm not so nice. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sought to make one thing abundantly clear on Thursday: Despite former Commissioner Caren Turner's misbehavior, the agency has come a long way since . 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. "What does that have to do with anything?" But that didn't happen. "It is the definition of it. Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by former Republican New Jersey Gov. Thank you.". 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. ", BACK IN COURT:Bridgegate defendants to have their appeals heard following 2016 conviction, ROUTINE STOP:Tenafly police report reveals traffic stop was routine until PA commissioner arrived, VERY PROUD:Tenafly police officers' boss 'very proud' after traffic incident with PA commissioner, DISPLAY OF PRIVILEGE:Lowry: In Tenafly, a 'cursed' traffic stop rolls up against privilege. ", Later, out of sight of the camera, after the car is impounded by a police-contracted towing operator, she tells the officer: "I hope you're happy because you seem to have a smug-ass look on your face and it seems to please you. A former police commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Turner was captured bullying. Turner was. 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. This isn't going to go down nicely," warns Turner. "As a parent, I was upset and uncomfortable with the unfolding events. The first officer, perhaps because this is a total non-sequitur, is unmoved. On Thursday, he had to recuse himself from a vote related to insurance for the World Trade Center site because his wife handles Westfield World Trade Centers retail operations there. I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. Caren Z. Turner, a now-ex-Commissioner for the Port Authority inserted herself into a routine traffic stop involving her daughter, and in the process behaved so obnoxiously towards Tenafly police . 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. You are a disappointment. It says she spoketo the officers in "an insulting and condescending manner; using foul and aggressive language" and invoked her status as a commissioner. I never violated the code and ethics of Port Authority and never requested to change rules for anyone involved. The resolution commends the officers, stating that they "deserve the admiration of the public for their extraordinary professionalism, and for a job well done. For this, I apologize," Turner said in the statement. "I'm very disappointed in the way you're acting. The agency hurried to head off any further damage to its image. 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. The bi-state agency received a complaint about Turner's actions on April 11. "Trust me, I'm very involved. After former Port Authority commissioner Caren Z. Turner ended her tirade at Tenafy police during a roadside traffic stop involving her daughter, she had a little more to say. You're picking them up. On Thursday, the former commissioner was formally censured by the Port Authority board, in a highly critical condemnation that cited her for a litany of ethics rules violations, in connection with the Easter weekend traffic stop caught on a police dashcam video that has since gone viral. That's pathetic. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. she asks the officers, handing out Port Authority business cards. 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. I will be talking with the chief of police, and I will be speaking with the mayor, she said. I need to know!'. Initially, the cops pulled over the driver for having tinted side windows and a partially covered license plate. Once the video was public, there was no other alternative than to have the commissioner resign, he said. Shame on both of you. We use cookies to better understand website visitors, for advertising, and to offer you a better experience. Trust me. The video also shows the Democratic lobbyist becoming increasingly agitated with the responding officers. 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. 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. Ms. Turner, like Mr. O'Toole, was appointed to the. When the officer said, try to understand Miss, she said, dont call me Miss, Im a commissioner. Things now get heated, as Turner threatens to go over their heads to their boss. 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. 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. First published on April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM. Told to ask the driver for the reason for the stop, she stammers, "It's not they. At one point, Turner seems to become confused. 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. ", Turner vows to meet with the Tenafly police commissioner over the traffic stop, and then tells the officer, "I hope you have a really nice holiday weekend, because you just ruined it for a lot of people. According to the agency report, she resigned from the post after deep thinking and an internal investigation. Caren Turner, who led the Port Authoritys ethics committee, resigned from the agency in April after its leadership learned of the badge incident. Turner says sarcastically, "I'm so sorry, thank you for your concern for my safety. The driver has been issued a summons, the car's going to be impounded, but he and his three passengers are free to go. "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. Police dash cam video shows Port Authority commissioner Caren Z. Turner ranting at two Tenafly police officers, You may shut the f up!, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. I'm involved. If she wasn't happy with what she was being told she should go to court." Herewith, our Zapruder-style, frame-by-dashcam-frame analysis of how things went so wrong, so fast. As the officer examines the gold shield, Turner, wearing a plum colored, hooded vest, lowers her voice somewhat and answers, "I am a . Turner becomes combative. She has already worked on the finance committee of Hillary Clinton and her partner Jon Corzine. On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the board's ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. dash camera. You may tell me nothing.". ", "Guess what? Tenafly's longtime mayor, Peter Rustin confirmed on Tuesday that he is a personal friend of Turner. (Does she also know Angelina Jolie? Thank you. A spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement to News 4, "The Board takes its recently adopted Code of Ethics for Commissioners extremely seriously Commissioner Turners resignation was appropriate given her outrageous conduct.". She was at the department for approximately one hour.". ), Turner then rounds out her litany of insults with, "You're an ass.You're not a nice person. All rights reserved. All of that because of the male driver with Nevada plates who was pulled over because part of his license plate was obscured. Morgan was the tower. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. "What graduation? The board also approved a referral of the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. "Ma'am, take a step back. 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. 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. A spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement to News 4 Tuesday, "The Board takes its recently adopted Code of Ethics for Commissioners extremely seriously Commissioner Turners resignation was appropriate given her outrageous conduct.". Port Authority Chairman Kevin O'Toole said the board had sent letters of apology to Tenafly officers Matthew Savitsky and Tom Casper, as well as Chief Robert Chamberlain. The censure was a swift and harsh rebuke of Ms. Turner, who interceded in a March 31 traffic stop in Tenafly, N.J. Video released by the police captured Ms. Turner, 60, flashing her Port Authority badge and swearing at officers who had stopped and impounded a car her daughter was riding in. ', 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.". Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. Caren Turner , A Port Authority commissioner refused wrongdoing by ranting. And whenthe Tenafly police released a dashcam video of the traffic stop on Tuesday, well, the world united in shared outrage over the alternately appalling, obnoxious and plainly inexplicablebehavior of now ex-Commissioner Caren Turner. Ms. Turner, like Mr. OToole, was appointed to the board by the previous governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, a Republican. Anyone can read what you share. It has also threatened to further tarnish the Port Authoritys reputation a threat of which the agency seems acutely aware. Things now take a turn for the surreal as Turner, frustrated, claims she'd attended the officers' graduation ceremony at the police academy. Daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the video shows. 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