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.". Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by then-Gov. Schmaradaski?" Turner asks, apparently referring to Tenafly police traffic officer Louis Smaragdakis. 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. We, the current Board, have worked relentlessly to hold the agency and ourselves to the highest possible ethical standards. ", "No, don't call me miss," Turner said. ", The officer reiterates that she can ask the driver of the vehicle herself why the car was pulled over. Her profile has been deleted from the official website of Port Trust me. Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by former Republican New Jersey Gov. I genuinely believe you had no idea, 100 percent.". "She asked, and I told her. Mr. OToole described Ms. Turners behavior as bullying and obstructionist and said that if she had not resigned, the board would have demanded that she do so. She was at the department for approximately one hour.". Listen to The Rubin Report now. And we will not go back to what once was.. Turner, a Democratic lobbyist and, until recently, a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board member, became an unwitting YouTube star when, on March 31, she rolled up on a. "Badge number 540. ", She then accuses Officer Savitsky of enjoying their inconvenience because of "a smug-ass look on your faceand it seems to please you.". Shame on both of you. 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. ", The officer says, "You work with police officers, correct? O'Toole said he'd be meeting with Savitsky and Casper on Friday. Upon learning of the incident from the Tenafly Police Department, the Port Authoritys inspector general launched an investigation, OToole said. as she continued stepping in closer and closer to one of them. Phil Murphy will nominate a replacement for Turner, a Democratic lobbyist from Bergen County. April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM 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. Unethical and even criminal wrongdoing has badly damaged the reputation of this agency, Mr. OToole said, in explaining the censure. You're picking them up. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Caren Turner's behavior in the video is now officially branded outrageous and indefensible by her former colleagues on the Port Authority board, which unanimously voted to publicly censure her. 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 . So you are also a disappointment. After being caught, she apologized for her wrongdoing and she said, she was trying for special treatment. A spokesman for Turner declined further comment on Thursday. She was not the driver, it's not her vehicle, it's not your vehicle. The bill, NJ S2858, is also sponsored by Weinberg, who championed Turners nomination to the Port Authority. 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. "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 Port Authority called the findings of the investigation "profoundly disturbing." "After Commissioner Turner became aware of the investigation, she resigned," it said in a statement. (They do not.). Just shame on you said, Turner. 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. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Turner becomes more agitated, insisting, "I need to know" why the stop occurred. Thank you. You may tell me nothing.". 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Moment One: 'Alright, you guys are all set. Chris Christie appointed Caren Turner to the Port Authority. "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. When the police officer said Turner to teach the traffic rules and regulations to his daughter, Turner said how dare you to say me anything. 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. "You may not tell me when to take my child," said Turner. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Caren Turner (right) issued the statement Wednesday, a day after the Tenafly Police Department released the dash-cam video showing her outburst In her statement, Turner apologizes for letting. Turner now threatens to speak not just to the chief of police, but to the mayor of Tenafly, Peter Rustin, as well. ", The officers are unmoved, with one saying, "We don't need to see credentials here. "You may not tell me when to take my child. A New Jersey Port Authority commissioner who touted her status and told two New Jersey cops to "shut the f*** up" during a traffic stop, which didn't involve her, has resigned, the New York Daily News reported. 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. 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 does that have to do with anything?" ', 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.". "Trust me, I will be in with the police commissioner of Tenafly," warns Turner. A lot better for [the Port Authority] to be taking action than reacting to that mess., At the Ports monthly board meeting on Thursday, OToole and his colleague repeatedly excoriated Turners conduct, describing it as deplorable and saying it clearly and unambiguously violated the Code of Ethics for Port Authority commissioners, in multiple ways.. Turner demands that she should be told what the "problem" is. 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. Therefore, I apologized to the police officers for my wrongdoing. Among the car's four passengers, he would soon learn, was the daughter of Caren Turner, a New Jersey commissioner on the powerful board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which . Ms. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. She was never charged by police with any wrongdoing. The woman scolded the officers for inconveniencing her and the four "Ph.D. students" from "Yale and M.I.T." The video showed her attempting to intervene with police--first by flipping out her Port Authority gold badge and insisting she be addressed as "commissioner," then trying to bully the officers by dropping the names of higher-ups in town, and then ending with a string of profanities. And you can tell that to everybody. ", Moment Fifteen: 'You know what, Matt? Then she said, she is a commissioner and leads 4000 police officers. We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. The video has since gone viral as an emblem of white, upper-class privilege. She does not walk away. But it is a credit to the Tenafly Police Department that she did not succeed.. Turner was apparently called to the site of the traffic stop to pick up her daughter and her friends. asks the officer, incredulously. She just seemed out of control with her emotions. Instead one of the passengers called her mom. Tenafly's longtime mayor, Peter Rustin confirmed on Tuesday that he is a personal friend of Turner. The police officers impounded the car and left them on the roadside. But police officials say she only came in to talk about getting the car impounded during the traffic stop released, and said she was not at all disrespectful to officers--in sharp contrast to what was captured in a dashcam video of her earlier interaction with police patrol officers during the now infamous highway stop. Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. Unfortunately for Turner, and perhaps also the Port Authority, the episode was caught on a police dash cam and released to the press. I'm 'Commissioner.' Ted Sherman may be reached at tsherman@njadvancemedia.com. The officer said this car doesnt belong to you and your daughter. 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. 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. "It is the definition of it. Authority, Yassie Safai denies the rumor of dating Dustin Johnson, US Got Talent star Michael Ketterer says his marriage is stronger than ever, Gail Ernsts wife was rapped by a man in college after refusing to cheat on her, Lux Russell Lowry, the son of TV star Kailyn is becoming a star as he has become a. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. It says she spoketo the officers in "an insulting and condescending manner; using foul and aggressive language" and invoked her status as a commissioner. Postscript: Official misconduct charges for Turner? "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." Police called a tow truck to impound the car and issued several summonses to the driver. All rights reserved (About Us). TENAFLY, New Jersey (WABC) -- 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. No really, her name is actually Caren with a C. Caren Turner, to be precise. After arriving in her Mercedes sedan but of course! The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. 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!" As Turner and Officer Savitskywalk off camera to inspect the car as it's loaded onto a tow truck, Turner makes one final threat. ", But the officer continues, "You don't seem like a very big police supporter, I don't know. She has already worked on the finance committee of Hillary Clinton and her partner Jon Corzine. Then Turner threatened them by using her relations with the mayor and chief of police. She didn't seem dangerous. 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. For this, I apologize," Turner said in the statement. 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. Initially, the cops pulled over the driver for having tinted side windows and a partially covered license plate. Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said she did not continue to press her case when she came to headquarters. The Port Authority did not reveal what Caren Turner is accused of having done, saying only that she violated the board's "newly enacted code of ethics." (Scott Roth/Getty Images for. 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. One of the officers said its a ridiculous way to talk and behave with us. "She was not confrontational or rude in any way," he said. Dash cam video from that portion of the traffic stop shows the driver and the police officer speaking calmly. A moment later, however, the officer reverts back to his old form of address: "Miss, this does not involve you.". Amen to that, brother. Moment Seven: 'Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm 'Commissioner!'. ", He says, "I'm just a little disappointed that --", She interrupts, "You don't get to be disappointed in me. First published on April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM. Soon after, Port Authority commissioners voted to get rid of their badges. I don't need it. Moment Nine: 'I will be in with the police commissioner'. Turner does not relent, however, and presses him: "I just want to know why.". "The video evidence is, simply, deeply disturbing," the resolution reads. "I'm commissioner. My resignation from the Port Authority is a recognition that this unfortunate incident could and should have been avoided.". But that didn't happen. And she is not directly in charge of them in any way, shape or form. Big mistake. 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.. 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. At one point, Turner seems to become confused. It has also threatened to further tarnish the Port Authoritys reputation a threat of which the agency seems acutely aware. ", Moment Twelve: 'You know Louis What's-His-Name?'. Turner "became further enraged and began using profanity," the report said. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Turner soon begins demanding to know why the driver was stopped. 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. Moment Four: 'No, no, no! I will be talking with the chief of police, and I will be speaking with the mayor, she said. 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. At one point in the video, she instructed the police officers to address her as commissioner.. "Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm "Commissioner,' thank you," said Turner, holding up her badge. The driver had a valid license, but couldn't find the vehicle's insurance card or registration and so the car was impounded. 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.. Except it's never a good look to name drop whenyou don't actually know the person's name. The Port also says its considering eliminating the issuance of law enforcement-style badges to Port Authority commissioners to prevent this sort of abuse. 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 . Discover Caren Turner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. When Turner asked what happened, the officer said that the driver had all of the information and that he could provide it to Turner. ", She responds, "Yeah, I work with 4,000 of them. Turner could not be reached for comment Tuesday. ", Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority. ", She later says, "The police have all been in my home, and in my second home, and in my third home in Tenafly.". She was forced to resign last week as commissioner after police reached out to the inspector general of the bi-state agency regarding her conduct. 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. Caren Turner . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Two Tenafly Police Department. No one answered the door at her listed home address. The first officer, perhaps because this is a total non-sequitur, is unmoved. You may tell me nothing, because you told me nothing. "That's fine. If someone had one called an Uber, none of what happened next ever would have happened. The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. ", In the first of a number of "Oh, no she didn't oh, yes she did" moments, she then displays her gold Port Authority badge, which appears to be every bit as shiny and useless asCommissioner Gordon's badge in "Batman. You can't put a sentence together, sorry. 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. Your email address will not be published. The driver has been issued a summons, the car's going to be impounded, but he and his three passengers are free to go. Staggering snowfall in California mountains leaves residents trapped for days, SpaceX launches new crew to space station, Prosecution wraps case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, White House cybersecurity strategy pivots to regulation, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, feds say, Rape kits from two women lead to arrest in 1979 murder of one of them, FDA authorizes first at-home test for both COVID and flu, Couple accuses fertility clinic of implanting embryo with cancer genes, Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence, Port Authority official seen ranting at officers resigns. It is utterly unbecoming of a public servant and entirely inexcusable. 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. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" 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 . Caren Turner , A Port Authority commissioner refused wrongdoing by ranting. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. State Sens. When Turner arrives, video obtained by News 4 shows her introducing herself to the officers, saying, "I'm here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor.". For those who missed the controversy, Caren Turner, a former Port Authority commissioner, made headlines when dashcam video emerged of her interaction with two Tenafly police officers who. "No, no, no. All rights reserved. On Wednesday, Caren Turner added a statement, one day later Tenafly Police Department broke a video taken by Phil Murphy, New York would have to pass an identical measure for the law to apply to the bi-state agency. We cannot allow our state and municipal employees and representatives to take advantage of their positions.. I can't move back any farther and you keep stepping toward me," thecop said as he backed up to his car. ", The officer reiterates that she can ask the driver of the vehicle herself why the car was pulled over. dash camera. 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.". 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. 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?". Caren Turner, who is a Port Authority commissioner refused of wrongdoing by crying. The tense exchange continues for several minutes. 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! "I'm very disappointed in the way you're acting. "She didn't drop any names, nor did she use her title to identify herself when she came into the department. Chris Christie. "You know what, Matt? "They remained polite, focused and professional.". We use cookies to better understand website visitors, for advertising, and to offer you a better experience. "As a parent, I was upset and uncomfortable with the unfolding events. 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. When Commissioner Horwitz spouse accepted a job at Westfield, which manages the retail complex for the World Trade Center, in October 2017, Commissioner Horwitz immediately notified Port Authoritys leadership and informed them he would from that point forward recuse himself from all matters pertaining to Westfield or the World Trade Center, Port Authority spokesman Ben Branham said in a statement. Even asthe car is towed away, Turner continues to demand information from Officer Savitsky about where it will be impounded. Daniel J. Horwitz, a commissioner appointed by Gov. Moment Fourteen: 'I will be speaking to the chief of police.'. What happened? ", "No, no, no, I'm involved," Turner said. By Hafiz Hamza Last updated Jul 15, 2022. "There's a problem with you describing it because you don't feel confident why these people are being pulled over," Turner says. ", 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. "In the face of this demeaning behavior, the police officers in question kept their cool," the resolution continues. There is no need for municipal and state officials to carry such badges; it opens the door for officials to abuse their badges and their power. The astonishing patience of the Tenafly officers is only beginning to be tested. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Her daughters registration would expire on March 31. After being caught, she apologized for her wrongdoing and she . Caren Turner. 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.". There is an elevated level of authority associated with these badges, Gopal said. That is why I used some harsh words and tone. 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. We'll go to (Mayor) Rustin.". That's pathetic. Because who doesn't hand out their business card during a traffic stop? ", 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.". I need to know!'. The Port has referred the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. 04/26/2018 04:50 PM EDT. Being a mother, hurt me a lot. ", 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. The eighth-minute video clips showed that Turner reached the spot where police officers pulled her daughters friends. Unethical and even criminal wrongdoing by past Port Authority leaders has badly damaged the agencys reputation, said Kevin OToole, the bi-state agencys new chairman, reading from a resolution that ultimately won unanimous board approval. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. How are you involved? Some New Jersey lawmakers want to eliminate law enforcement-style badges for most politicians after former Port Authority Commissioner Caren Turner used hers to pressure a cop who pulled over a car with her daughter in it. 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