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. I will be talking with the chief of police, and I will be speaking with the mayor, she said. ", Then she turns to the other officer, "And you are just following him. yet before even greeting anyone or identifying herself as a Commissioner at the Port Authority, Turner demands to know what's going on. Turner said, she is my daughter and the officer said, she is one of them sitting in the car. And she is not directly in charge of them in any way, shape or form. Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said she did not continue to press her case when she came to headquarters. 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. "She was not confrontational or rude in any way," he said. "No, no, no. The bi-state agency received a complaint about. Schmaradaski?" On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the boards ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. Find NJ.com on Facebook. ", 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. I'm 'Commissioner.' You must understand the nature of our work, you can read out the report about them and let us do our work. 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. 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's notthem.". Moment Seven: 'Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm 'Commissioner!'. We'll go to (Mayor) Rustin.". Just shame on you said, Turner. After mentioning her friendship with the mayor, Turner then begins to name drop officers within the Tenafly police department's traffic division. It says she spoketo the officers in "an insulting and condescending manner; using foul and aggressive language" and invoked her status as a commissioner. 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. What happened? Turner was. "Trust me, I will be in with the police commissioner of Tenafly," warns Turner. Moment Thirteen: 'You may shut the f--- up.'. "You may not tell me when to take my child," said Turner. said Turner, in what has to be the understatement of the encounter. 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.". Phil Murphy will nominate a replacement for Turner, a Democratic lobbyist from Bergen County. 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. This isn't going to go down nicely," warns Turner. A former Port Authority commissioner insulted and cursed at New Jersey officers after a traffic stop over Easter weekend. 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. "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. 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. I'm 'Commissioner.' After her tirade with Tenafly police, former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner went to the Tenafly police headquarters to ask about the impounded car. The board also approved a referral of the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. Tenafly's longtime mayor, Peter Rustin confirmed on Tuesday that he is a personal friend of Turner. 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 asks the officers, handing out Port Authority business cards. Her daughters registration would expire on March 31. (Does she also know Angelina Jolie? On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the board's ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. Ms. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. You may tell me nothing.". 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. 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). ", "Those who aspire to serve the public must earn the public's trust," the resolution states. "It is the definition of it. But Turner did put out a statement on Wednesday the Port Authority board, via its resolution, directly refuted. And we will not go back to what once was.. Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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 . Chris Christie appointed Caren Turner to the Port Authority. First published on April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM. He also thanked the Port Authority "for their professionalism and prompt attention to the matter.". 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. By Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority.'. I did not violate the Code and Conduct of the Port Authority in any way. 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. 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. ", She later says, "The police have all been in my home, and in my second home, and in my third home in Tenafly.". 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). Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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." 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 had sent a copy of the video to the Port Authority Inspector General, along with the incident report by the officers. Turner is told to leave the roadside to ensure her safety. 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?". 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. ", When she asked again why the car was pulled over, the other officer addressed Turner as "miss. 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. Phil Murphy, New York would have to pass an identical measure for the law to apply to the bi-state agency. 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!'. Postscript: Official misconduct charges for Turner? "I'm not so nice. ", 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. Her posting took place last year by Chris Christies reference. After arriving in her Mercedes sedan but of course! after they pulled over a car in which her daughter was a passenger over the Easter weekend. She was not the driver, it's not her vehicle, it's not your vehicle. Turner, who works in public relations, flashed her badge and boasted of her position at the agency when she showed up to a March traffic stop in which her daughter was a passenger, then berated and insulted the two police officers involved, telling one of the officers, you may shut the f--- up.. Your email address will not be published. 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. Caren Turner, who is a Port Authority commissioner refused of wrongdoing by crying. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. All Rights Reserved. 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. "The video evidence is, simply, deeply disturbing," the resolution reads. Ms. Turner, like Mr. O'Toole, was appointed to the. But it is a credit to the Tenafly Police Department that she did not succeed.. The video showed that a Democrat lobbyist was shouting at the responding officers and saying may you shut. Turner soon begins demanding to know why the driver was stopped. ", 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.". ", He says, "I'm just a little disappointed that --", She interrupts, "You don't get to be disappointed in me. Big mistake. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Turner shouted an expletive at the officers when she was told that she may take the group from the car away. "She asked, and I told her. You're being very demanding with me," the officer says. ", But the officer continues, "You don't seem like a very big police supporter, I don't know. "No, you don't need to know," the officer said. 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. We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. 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. Two others, Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly, are appealing their convictions. Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlaintold NJ.comhe would let the video speak for itself. Turner does not relent, however, and presses him: "I just want to know why.". Ted Sherman may be reached at tsherman@njadvancemedia.com. "You may not tell me when to take my child. ", "No, no, no, I'm involved," Turner said. 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. Turner digs in, now insisting she be informed of the charges, saying, "I'm involved. 2022 Blaze Media LLC. The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. Turner has been fired from her post as a Port Authority commissioner, but her troubles may not end there. ", 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. I don't need it. 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.". I genuinely believe you had no idea, 100 percent.". 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. "They remained polite, focused and professional.". The Port Authority was wise to confirm POLITICOs story about Turners resignation, said Stephen Sigmund, the agencys former communications director. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Turner could not be reached for comment Tuesday. He has since recused himself on four occasions, which include an item today pertaining to insurance coverage for the World Trade Center.. The Port has referred the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. 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". The Tenafly. Facebook: @TedSherman.reporter. "The conduct captured on the video is bullying and obstructionist. Three former Christie administration officials were ultimately convicted in the case. One of the officers said its a ridiculous way to talk and behave with us. It was only after the Inspector Generals office sought an interview with Turner that she resigned. "That's fine. Things now get heated, as Turner threatens to go over their heads to their boss. Call it privilege run amok. 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. 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. Police called a tow truck to impound the car and issued several summonses to the driver. "No, no, no. 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. Then she said, she is a commissioner and leads 4000 police officers. No one answered the door at her listed home address. Discover Caren Turner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. Ms. Turner, like Mr. OToole, was appointed to the board by the previous governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, a Republican. ", Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority. No one answered the door at her listed home address. 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. Moment Four: 'No, no, no! She was a commissioner of the Port Authority. She didn't seem dangerous. Caren Turner , A Port Authority commissioner refused wrongdoing by ranting. The driver had a valid license, but couldn't find the vehicle's insurance card or registration and so the car was impounded. 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! 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. One of the officers called Turner "miss," and she quickly reprimanded him and instructed him to address her as "commissioner.". She said, I have noted your name and you would face my enmity. The Port also says its considering eliminating the issuance of law enforcement-style badges to Port Authority commissioners to prevent this sort of abuse. ", Moment Twelve: 'You know Louis What's-His-Name?'. 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. Unfazed, the officer offers his own badge number and even his first name. Upon learning of the incident from the Tenafly Police Department, the Port Authoritys inspector general launched an investigation, OToole said. The tense exchange continues for several minutes. Chris Christie, and has served on finance committees for Hillary Clinton and Gov. 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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 matter was also referred to the state Ethics Commission. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" She also served as the bistate agency's ethics chair. "Trust me, I'm very involved. ), Turner then rounds out her litany of insults with, "You're an ass.You're not a nice person. ", In contrast, theresolution states that Turner violated the agency's code of ethics for commissioners "clearly and unambiguously" and "in multiple ways.". Call it high comedy and/or low tragedy. But the Turner was stepping forward and the officer said, keep distance, please. Then Turner threatened them by using her relations with the mayor and chief of police. During the conflict with police officers, Turner threatened them to use the favor of the Chief of Port Authority of Tenafly. 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. She was never charged by police with any wrongdoing. When the officer said, try to understand Miss, she said, dont call me Miss, Im a commissioner. 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. Port Authority is a common agency between the two states. It is utterly unbecoming of a public servant and entirely inexcusable. The bi-state agency received a complaint about Turner's actions on April 11. "What's the problem?" 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. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" Ms. Turner, in a statement, apologized for her tone and off-color language, and then called for the Tenafly Police Department to review its policies with respect to tone and de-escalation, so that incidents like this do not recur., Port Authority Censures Former Commissioner Who Berated Police, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/nyregion/port-authority-censure-turner.html, Full video: Port Authority commissioner confronts police during N.J. traffic stop, a statement about the episode she released publicly. 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. Turner told the men they were a "disappointment" and that she would be reporting them. 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.". Trust me. 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. If someone had one called an Uber, none of what happened next ever would have happened. Because who doesn't hand out their business card during a traffic stop? Twenty seconds after arriving, Caren Turner has identified herself by name. asks the officer, incredulously. She was at the department for approximately one hour.". 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. It also owns and manages the World Trade Center site. The scandal's mastermind, David Wildstein, is on probation. As Turner and Officer Savitskywalk off camera to inspect the car as it's loaded onto a tow truck, Turner makes one final threat. 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. Bridgegate defendants to have their appeals heard following 2016 conviction, Tenafly police report reveals traffic stop was routine until PA commissioner arrived, Tenafly police officers' boss 'very proud' after traffic incident with PA commissioner, Lowry: In Tenafly, a 'cursed' traffic stop rolls up against privilege, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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!" Daniel J. Horwitz, a commissioner appointed by Gov. All rights reserved. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner at Tenafly PD, Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, was formally censured by the Port Authority. 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. We use cookies to better understand website visitors, for advertising, and to offer you a better experience. And it's fine. ", When the first officer tells Turner that she "may" now escort the group away, she responds, "You may not tell me when to take my child. Trust me. 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 said in the report that he told her he was under no legal obligation to fill her in on what happened because all the occupants in the car were adults. But when the officer explains "there's no problemit's an unregistered vehicle." Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by then-Gov. I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. The first officer, perhaps because this is a total non-sequitur, is unmoved. Turner's tirade against the patrol officers included profanity, insults and the repeated reference of her position as a Port Authority commissioner, all captured in a video. 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. This isn't going to go down like this. Turner begins to complain that the officers have a duty to tell her what charges have been brought against the driver of the vehicle. "You're just here as the ride, right?" 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. This isn't going to go down nicely.'. "What does that have to do with anything?" OToole and Rick Cotton, the Port Authoritys executive director, described their badges on Thursday as almost entirely useless. It's notthem.'. "You may not tell me when to take my child," Turner said. 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. "As a parent, I was upset and uncomfortable with the unfolding events. | Getty. Police dash cam video shows. The eighth-minute video clips showed that Turner reached the spot where police officers pulled her daughters friends. 2023 www.northjersey.com. It has also threatened to further tarnish the Port Authoritys reputation a threat of which the agency seems acutely aware. asks Officer Savitsky, utterly bewildered, and now officially The Most Patient Person in the Universe. April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM "You know what, Matt? Turner could not be reached for comment Tuesday. 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. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner seen arguing with Tenafly Police officers following a traffic stop on March 31. As the officer examines the gold shield, Turner, wearing a plum colored, hooded vest, lowers her voice somewhat and answers, "I am a . Turner says. 2023 Blaze Media LLC. 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. "No, no, no, no, I need to know," Turner said. 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!" The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. 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 . I let my emotions get the better of me and regret my tone toward the police officersand use of off-color language. 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