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. "No, no, no, no, I need to know," Turner said. Postscript: Official misconduct charges for Turner? On Thursday, her former peers on the board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officially censured Ms. Turner, calling her conduct outrageous and profoundly disturbing.. The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. 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 responds, "Yeah, I work with 4,000 of them. ", 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. 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. 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. Daniel J. Horwitz, a commissioner appointed by Gov. 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, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Ms. Turner, like Mr. O'Toole, was appointed to the. The traffic stop stemmed from side tinted windows -- which are not legal in New Jersey -- and a partially obscured license plate. 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. "No, you don't need to know," the officer said. But it is a credit to the Tenafly Police Department that she did not succeed.. I'm very involved," she said. I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. It is utterly unbecoming of a public servant and entirely inexcusable. What are you talking about?" 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. I'm involved. 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. Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said Wednesday he was "extremely proud of the composure, poise and restraint" the officers showed in the video. The police officers impounded the car and left them on the roadside. Then Turner threatened them by using her relations with the mayor and chief of police. Instead one of the passengers called her mom. Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. asks the officer, incredulously. Caren Turner, who led the Port Authoritys ethics committee, resigned from the agency in April after its leadership learned of the badge incident. 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.. Her profile has been deleted from the official website of Port Listen to The Rubin Report now. 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. Turner was. 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 . Twenty seconds after arriving, Caren Turner has identified herself by name. By Hafiz Hamza Last updated Jul 15, 2022. Don't miss out on content from Dave Rubin free of big tech censorship. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" Her posting took place last year by Chris Christies reference. 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. Former Gov. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. That's pathetic. 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.. ", In contrast, theresolution states that Turner violated the agency's code of ethics for commissioners "clearly and unambiguously" and "in multiple ways.". ", The officer reiterates that she can ask the driver of the vehicle herself why the car was pulled over. Turner's daughter was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for an expired registration March 31. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Her daughters registration would expire on March 31. 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Phil Murphy will nominate a replacement for Turner, a Democratic lobbyist from Bergen County. Moment Thirteen: 'You may shut the f--- up.'. ", 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. 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. 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 said, have a pleasant weekend and she said, same to you. The matter was also referred to the 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). Unfazed, the officer offers his own badge number and even his first name. ', 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 resigned on April 20, and in their resolution Thursday, the commissioners said they would have asked her to resign had she not done so. 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. Trust me. 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. 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. You may tell me nothing.". ", Moment Fifteen: 'You know what, Matt? This isn't going to go down nicely," warns Turner. Upon learning of the incident from the Tenafly Police Department, the Port Authoritys inspector general launched an investigation, OToole said. 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. (Does she also know Angelina Jolie? O'Toole said he'd be meeting with Savitsky and Casper on Friday. 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. Mr. Horwitz is now chairman of the boards committee on governance and ethics, a position Ms. Turner held at the time of the traffic stop. "Your daughter was very nice as well," said the officer. "No, no, no. A former Port Authority commissioner insulted and cursed at New Jersey officers after a traffic stop over Easter weekend. Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority.'. Caren Turner. 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. What happened? The officer said this car doesnt belong to you and your daughter. There is an elevated level of authority associated with these badges, Gopal said. April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM How dare you to tell me, Miss. dash camera. 2023 www.northjersey.com. 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?". Both the Port Authority and Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain say the video shows Turner was right to resign. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morgan was the tower. You may tell me nothing.". "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. 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. Ms. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. State Sens. She also suggested the fault did not rest not entirely on her shoulders. Andrew Cuomo, Horwitz used to chair the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics. By Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 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. 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.". The driver had a valid license, but couldn't find the vehicle's insurance card or registration and so the car was impounded. ", 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. A former police commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Turner was captured bullying. Finally, she begins to berate the officers. Turner says. [3] [21] Traffic stop incident [ edit] We have witnessed the potential for the abuse of power and now it is time to act, Gopal said in a statement. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Police dashcam video of the incident went viral. Caren Z. Turner, a Democratic lobbyist, has been flogged for days on social media for berating police officers in New Jersey in a video that went viral. Amen to that, brother. All rights reserved. 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. A spokesman for Turner declined further comment on Thursday. Call it high comedy and/or low tragedy. 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. 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. According to the agency report, she resigned from the post after deep thinking and an internal investigation. "Badge number 540. Thank you. Allies of former Gov. 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. Turner "became further enraged and began using profanity," the report said. The video also shows the Democratic lobbyist becoming increasingly agitated with the responding officers. I genuinely believe you had no idea, 100 percent.". Turner said, she is my daughter and the officer said, she is one of them sitting in the car. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. / CBS/AP. Tenafly's longtime mayor, Peter Rustin confirmed on Tuesday that he is a personal friend of Turner. 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. I never violated the code and ethics of Port Authority and never requested to change rules for anyone involved. After arriving in her Mercedes sedan but of course! After mentioning her friendship with the mayor, Turner then begins to name drop officers within the Tenafly police department's traffic division. 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 . The resolution commends the officers, stating that they "deserve the admiration of the public for their extraordinary professionalism, and for a job well done. My resignation from the Port Authority is a recognition that this unfortunate incident could and should have been avoided.". No really, her name is actually Caren with a C. Caren Turner, to be precise. Yet the Port Authority board was so impressed with the police departments performance and tone, that on Thursday it passed a resolution praising the department for its officers demeanor. Call it privilege run amok. I can't move back any farther and you keep stepping toward me," thecop said as he backed up to his car. "The conduct captured on the video is bullying and obstructionist. Finally, the officer told Turner she could take her daughter and her friends home. The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. | Getty. Your email address will not be published. Turner became agitated when one of the officers told her to ask the driver of the car. But that didn't happen. So you are also a disappointment. She didn't seem dangerous. Turner now threatens to speak not just to the chief of police, but to the mayor of Tenafly, Peter Rustin, as well. I'm involved. Moment Ten: 'I was here for your graduation". Turner apologized to the police officers for her wrongdoing and repent of her harsh words and tone. ", "No, don't call me miss," Turner said. Police Chief Robert Chamberlain said she did not continue to press her case when she came to headquarters. 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. Turner soon begins demanding to know why the driver was stopped. (They do not.). "You may tell me nothing.". 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. She told to NJ.com that my daughter was in the car with her three friends when a police officer pulled over the car. 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", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Police called a tow truck to impound the car and issued several summonses to the driver. I will be talking with the chief of police, and I will be speaking with the mayor, she said. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. I don't need it. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Poor MIT, how did they get dragged into this mess? The Tenafly Police Department released the video Tuesday showing Caren Turner attempting to pull rank on the officers. In which she was trying to rank over police officers who pull over a car in which her daughter was a passenger. Even asthe car is towed away, Turner continues to demand information from Officer Savitsky about where it will be impounded. Moment Seven: 'Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm 'Commissioner!'. Caren Turner . 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. "What graduation? "I'm not so nice. ), Turner then rounds out her litany of insults with, "You're an ass.You're not a nice person. Moment Four: 'No, no, no! "I was sitting there watching, I saw the argument continuing and realized it was going to escalate," Don Morgan of Tenafly Auto Collision told News 4. Turner, who led the Port Authoritys ethics committee, resigned from the agency in April after its leadership learned of the incident. Chris Christie appointed Caren Turner to the Port Authority. Big mistake. Turner shouted an expletive at the officers when she was told that she may take the group from the car away. After her tirade with Tenafly police, former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner went to the Tenafly police headquarters to ask about the impounded car. For this, I apologize," Turner said in the statement. 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