I'm very involved," she said. Turner said, she is my daughter and the officer said, she is one of them sitting in the car. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "I'm commissioner. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I need to know!'. "And then-commissioner Turner forfeited that trust with her actions on March 31, 2018.". ", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," Turner says. Postscript: Official misconduct charges for Turner? ", In contrast, theresolution states that Turner violated the agency's code of ethics for commissioners "clearly and unambiguously" and "in multiple ways.". Ted Sherman may be reached at tsherman@njadvancemedia.com. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. The resolution commends the officers, stating that they "deserve the admiration of the public for their extraordinary professionalism, and for a job well done. But Turner did put out a statement on Wednesday the Port Authority board, via its resolution, directly refuted. It is utterly unbecoming of a public servant and entirely inexcusable. Trust me. Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner caught on camera delivering an. 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. 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 . 04/26/2018 04:50 PM EDT. 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. Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said she did not continue to press her case when she came to headquarters. 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. He had sent a copy of the video to the Port Authority Inspector General, along with the incident report by the officers. ), Turner then rounds out her litany of insults with, "You're an ass.You're not a nice person. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. And it's fine. Caren Turner was born on 4 July, 1957 in American, is a Democratic lobbyist and former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ", The officers are unmoved, with one saying, "We don't need to see credentials here. I'm involved. Caren Turner, the former chairman of the Port Authority's Governance and Ethics Committee, belittled the Tenafly officers wh "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. 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. Port Authority is a common agency between the two states. "The video evidence is, simply, deeply disturbing," the resolution reads. 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. It's notthem.'. An official from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey caught on video apparently trying to influence police by citing her powerful government job is reportedly apologizing. For this, I apologize," Turner said in the statement. Shame on both of you. Ms. Turner, like Mr. OToole, was appointed to the board by the previous governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, a Republican. Trust me. Turner demands that she should be told what the "problem" is. After Turner's daughter called mom for a ride home, things took a major turn for the crazy. She was never charged by police with any wrongdoing. He said, I dont say anything about your behavior, but you are demanding more than our approach. How dare you to tell me, Miss. She said, I have noted your name and you would face my enmity. Turner has been fired from her post as a Port Authority commissioner, but her troubles may not end there. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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,. After mentioning her friendship with the mayor, Turner then begins to name drop officers within the Tenafly police department's traffic division. On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the boards ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. ", "No, don't call me miss," Turner said. Turner does not relent, however, and presses him: "I just want to know why.". Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority.'. Turner does not relent, however, and presses him: "I just want to know why.". Caren Turner, who is a Port Authority commissioner refused of wrongdoing by crying. One of the officers called Turner "miss," and she quickly reprimanded him and instructed him to address her as "commissioner.". 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. A former Port Authority commissioner insulted and cursed at New Jersey officers after a traffic stop over Easter weekend. By Hafiz Hamza Last updated Jul 15, 2022. "You know what, Matt? You may tell me nothing, because you told me nothing. In deep trouble, I reached there to pick them up. Discover Caren Turner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. In an interview with NJ Advance Media on Tuesday, Tenafly Mayor Peter Rustin said that he'd not spoken to Turner since the traffic stop. ", 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After being caught, she apologized for her wrongdoing and she . Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. In which she was trying to rank over police officers who pull over a car in which her daughter was a passenger. "Trust me, I'm very involved. "It really is official misconduct," said Zinna, in an interview with NJ Advance Media on Tuesday afternoon. What happened? An appointee of New York Gov. Call it privilege run amok. "You're just here as the ride, right?" I let my emotions get the better of me and regret my tone toward the police officersand use of off-color language. 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. "That's fine. 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. 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. She also served as the bistate agency's ethics chair. I found it most useful [in] trying to get your grandchildren to go to bed, Cotton said. This isn't going to go down nicely.'. The bi-state agency received a complaint about. 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. Who is Caren Turner and why did she become the focus of a viral dashcam video. You can't put a sentence together, sorry. "The conduct captured on the video is bullying and obstructionist. But even if Gopals bill is signed by New Jersey Gov. (Image source: Video screenshot). 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!" 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The video has since gone viral as an emblem of white, upper-class privilege. Turner "became further enraged and began using profanity," the report said. So you are also a disappointment. 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. "I have seen situations like this before," he said. Big mistake. 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. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The bill, NJ S2858, is also sponsored by Weinberg, who championed Turners nomination to the Port Authority. Trust me. ", 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.". 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 video showed that a Democrat lobbyist was shouting at the responding officers and saying may you shut. 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.. 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. Turner becomes more agitated, insisting, "I need to know" why the stop occurred. ", The officer reiterates that she can ask the driver of the vehicle herself why the car was pulled over. 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. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner seen arguing with Tenafly Police officers following a traffic stop on March 31. "I've got all your information, sweetheart," responds Turner, "I know Sikoryak" apparently dropping another name, that of Tenafly Police dispatcher, George Sikoryak. ", She responds, "Yeah, I work with 4,000 of them. On the afternoon of March 31, Turner, who chaired the board's ethics committee, intervened in a traffic stop involving her daughter. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Caren Turner, who is a Port Authority commissioner refused of wrongdoing by crying. 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. "She was not confrontational or rude in any way," he said. One of the officers said its a ridiculous way to talk and behave with us. "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." ", Moment Fifteen: 'You know what, Matt? Turner told the men they were a "disappointment" and that she would be reporting them. Facebook: @TedSherman.reporter. She does not walk away. 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. But when the officer explains "there's no problemit's an unregistered vehicle." The driver has been issued a summons, the car's going to be impounded, but he and his three passengers are free to go. as she continued stepping in closer and closer to one of them. Finally, she begins to berate the officers. We will redouble that work. During the conflict with police officers, Turner threatened them to use the favor of the Chief of Port Authority of Tenafly. 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. 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. "What graduation? 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. Turner apologized to the police officers for her wrongdoing and repent of her harsh words and tone. We cannot allow our state and municipal employees and representatives to take advantage of their positions.. How are you involved? "Not very often. 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. The matter was also referred to the state Ethics Commission. Call it the ultimate "Do you know who I am" PR disaster. ", The officer says, "You work with police officers, correct? The officer said, have a pleasant weekend and she said, same to you. The officer said this car doesnt belong to you and your daughter. The tense exchange continues for several minutes. ", She later says, "The police have all been in my home, and in my second home, and in my third home in Tenafly.". she asks the officers, handing out Port Authority business cards. The police officers impounded the car and left them on the roadside. Turner asks, apparently referring to Tenafly police traffic officer Louis Smaragdakis. The Port has referred the matter to the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. 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). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. First published on April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM. "What's the problem?" dash camera. I never violated the code and ethics of Port Authority and never requested to change rules for anyone involved. 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. The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. When Turner asked what happened, the officer said that the driver had all of the information and that he could provide it to Turner. 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. The Tenafly Police Department released the video Tuesday showing Caren Turner attempting to pull rank on the officers. Turner became agitated when one of the officers told her to ask the driver of the car. We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. Instead one of the passengers called her mom. No really, her name is actually Caren with a C. Caren Turner, to be precise. The Tenafly. This isn't going to go down nicely," warns Turner. 2022 Blaze Media LLC. Former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner at Tenafly PD, Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, was formally censured by the Port Authority. O'Toole said he'd be meeting with Savitsky and Casper on Friday. "I'm here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor and been in Tenafly for 20 years.". The agency hurried to head off any further damage to its image. Herewith, our Zapruder-style, frame-by-dashcam-frame analysis of how things went so wrong, so fast. Schmaradaski?" If ever there were a time for Turner to walk away and salvage her reputation, it would be now. Police called a tow truck to impound the car and issued several summonses to the driver. She just seemed out of control with her emotions. You may tell me nothing.". asks Officer Savitsky, utterly bewildered, and now officially The Most Patient Person in the Universe. 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. Two others, Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly, are appealing their convictions. 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. We will not go back to the way it was.. 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. 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. Things now take a turn for the surreal as Turner, frustrated, claims she'd attended the officers' graduation ceremony at the police academy. If someone had one called an Uber, none of what happened next ever would have happened. 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. ", As she continues to complain, the officer suggests they move the conversation to another location because they were on a high-speed road. 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. The officer tells Turner that both the driver and her daughter were informed as to where it would be stored. 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. There was not any charge against her for her wrongdoing. A spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office said on Tuesday afternoon that it neither confirms nor denies investigations. Being a mother, hurt me a lot. "You may tell me nothing.". That's pathetic. 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 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. He has since recused himself on four occasions, which include an item today pertaining to insurance coverage for the World Trade Center.. "Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm "Commissioner,' thank you," said Turner, holding up her badge. Tenafly Police /Storyful . It says she spoketo the officers in "an insulting and condescending manner; using foul and aggressive language" and invoked her status as a commissioner. Twenty seconds after arriving, Caren Turner has identified herself by name. Poor MIT, how did they get dragged into this mess? 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. 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. The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. Morgan was the tower. said Turner, in what has to be the understatement of the encounter. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? After being caught, she apologized for her wrongdoing and she said, she was trying for special treatment. OToole plans to meet with the officers on Friday. 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. Except it's never a good look to name drop whenyou don't actually know the person's name. The Port Authority oversees airports, bridges, tunnels and rail facilities across the region. 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.. One officer takes a proffered business card, but lead officer declines, saying, "I don't need that." Call it high comedy and/or low tragedy. ', 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.". Moment Ten: 'I was here for your graduation". Former Gov. Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox. The eighth-minute video clips showed that Turner reached the spot where police officers pulled her daughters friends. Daniel J. Horwitz, a commissioner appointed by Gov. / CBS/AP. ", Then she turns to the other officer, "And you are just following him. All of that because of the male driver with Nevada plates who was pulled over because part of his license plate was obscured. ", But the officer continues, "You don't seem like a very big police supporter, I don't know. 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 . 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. Unfortunately for Turner, and perhaps also the Port Authority, the episode was caught on a police dash cam and released to the press. Finally, the officer told Turner she could take her daughter and her friends home. Things now get heated, as Turner threatens to go over their heads to their boss. 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. Police dashcam video of the incident went viral nationally. 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. 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. Chris Christie appointed Caren Turner to the Port Authority. But the Turner was stepping forward and the officer said, keep distance, please. 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). Her profile has been deleted from the official website of Port 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. yet before even greeting anyone or identifying herself as a Commissioner at the Port Authority, Turner demands to know what's going on. 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. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Her posting took place last year by Chris Christies reference. Turner interrupts him, "No, no, no, don't call me 'Miss.' 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.". Once the video was public, there was no other alternative than to have the commissioner resign, he said. 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. I'm 'Commissioner.' Thank you.". 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. 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! Because who doesn't hand out their business card during a traffic stop? I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. "No, no, no, no, I need to know," Turner said. I'm not so nice.'. "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. Listen to The Rubin Report now. That is why I used some harsh words and tone. 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. Police dashcam video of the incident went viral. Thank you. Turner says sarcastically, "I'm so sorry, thank you for your concern for my safety. 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. The tense exchange continues for several minutes. 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!" You're being very demanding with me," the officer says. It has also threatened to further tarnish the Port Authoritys reputation a threat of which the agency seems acutely aware. You are a disappointment. 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. If she wasn't happy with what she was being told she should go to court." No one answered the door at her listed home address. 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