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. "I'm here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor and been in Tenafly for 20 years.". People cross the line and don't know when to stop. You may tell me nothing, because you told me nothing. Turner, who led the Port Authoritys ethics committee, resigned from the agency in April after its leadership learned of the incident. "Let's hear -- why were they pulled over, first of all?" If she wasn't happy with what she was being told she should go to court." I can't move back any farther and you keep stepping toward me," thecop said as he backed up to his car. "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. I will be talking with the chief of police, and I will be speaking with the mayor, she said. And it's fine. In March 2017, Turner began a six-year unpaid term on the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, [3] [20] after New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg recommended her, Governor Chris Christie nominated her, and the New Jersey State Senate approved. ", Moment Six: 'I am a commissioner of the Port Authority. 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. The video also shows the Democratic lobbyist becoming increasingly agitated with the responding officers. 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. He has a regular Port ID, which he said sufficed. One of the officers called Turner "miss," and she quickly reprimanded him and instructed him to address her as "commissioner.". "Badge number 540. By Claude Brodesser-Akner | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. I'm very involved," she said. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. You are a disappointment. It's notthem.'. I'm very involved," she said. 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 . Former Chairman David Samson, another Christie ally, resigned in 2014 after it was revealed that he'd used his power as chairman to coerce United Airlines to operate a direct flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, for his convenience. The Port Authority oversees airports, bridges, tunnels and rail facilities across the region. I want to take these four people on Easter Sunday to New Haven. After Turner's daughter called mom for a ride home, things took a major turn for the crazy. after they pulled over a car in which her daughter was a passenger over Easter weekend. The officer tells her, "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. Turner said, she is my daughter and the officer said, she is one of them sitting in the car. In a statement posted byNew Jersey On-Line, the agencysaid: Turner received a law degree from Georgetown University and served on the National Finance Committee for Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, according to her company bio. 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. A spokesman for Turner declined further comment on Thursday. We will redouble that work. Caren Turner, who is a Port Authority commissioner refused of wrongdoing by crying. "You may shut the f--- up and not tell me when I may take my kid and her friends, who are Ph.D. students from MIT and Yale. Caren Turner. 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. After her tirade with Tenafly police, former Port Authority commissioner Caren Turner went to the Tenafly police headquarters to ask about the impounded car. "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. 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.. 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!" He has since recused himself on four occasions, which include an item today pertaining to insurance coverage for the World Trade Center.. Schmaradaski?" She also suggested the fault did not rest not entirely on her shoulders. That is why I used some harsh words and tone. 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. Turner said she's "heading up over 4,000 police officers" and insisted it was her "business" to know exactly why the college students were pulled over and repeatedly dropped names of elected officials. 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Turner now threatens to speak not just to the chief of police, but to the mayor of Tenafly, Peter Rustin, as well. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. She was never charged by police with any wrongdoing. ", 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. ", "Those who aspire to serve the public must earn the public's trust," the resolution states. 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. But the Turner was stepping forward and the officer said, keep distance, please. Told to ask the driver for the reason for the stop, she stammers, "It's not they. Phil Murphy, New York would have to pass an identical measure for the law to apply to the bi-state agency. The former Republican New Jersey Gov. 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. 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!'. Turner asks, apparently referring to Tenafly police traffic officer Louis Smaragdakis. You must understand the nature of our work, you can read out the report about them and let us do our work. [3] [21] Traffic stop incident [ edit] 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." Turner interrupts him, "No, no, no, don't call me 'Miss.' The agency hurried to head off any further damage to its image. The video showed that a Democrat lobbyist was shouting at the responding officers and saying may you shut. Because who doesn't hand out their business card during a traffic stop? 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. The bi-state agency received a complaint about. And we will not go back to what once was.. Herewith, our Zapruder-style, frame-by-dashcam-frame analysis of how things went so wrong, so fast. ", She then accuses Officer Savitsky of enjoying their inconvenience because of "a smug-ass look on your faceand it seems to please you.". 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.". She was a commissioner of the Port Authority. Moment Eleven: 'It's not they. Follow him on Twitter @TedShermanSL. 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. "The video evidence is, simply, deeply disturbing," the resolution reads. He said, I dont say anything about your behavior, but you are demanding more than our approach. 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). 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. 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But she added: "at no point did I violate the Port Authority's 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. 2023 - Process Story. That's pathetic. An appointee of New York Gov. 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. Don't miss out on content from Dave Rubin free of big tech censorship. The eighth-minute video clips showed that Turner reached the spot where police officers pulled her daughters friends. 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. Unfazed, the officer offers his own badge number and even his first name. But when the officer explains "there's no problemit's an unregistered vehicle." Trust me. | Getty. She told to NJ.com that my daughter was in the car with her three friends when a police officer pulled over the car. I'm involved. "You may take them," says the officer, gesturing to the vehicle's driver and passengers. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Her daughters registration would expire on March 31. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Turner interrupts him, "No, no, no, don't call me 'Miss.' Her daughter had called Turner to pick her up along with several friends after the car in which they were riding was impounded. "You're just here as the ride, right?" ", She responds, "Yeah, I work with 4,000 of them. Turner was the chairman of the Port Authority's Ethics Committee. The second officer looks on, a look of bemused bafflement on his face. OToole and Rick Cotton, the Port Authoritys executive director, described their badges on Thursday as almost entirely useless. Turner was. Police explain that the stop doesn't concern her since all the passengers are adults, and direct her to inquire of the driver. The astonishing patience of the Tenafly officers is only beginning to be tested. 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 . 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. A now-viral video captured by police on March 31shows Caren Turner identifying herself as a commissioner and aggressively challenging the officers, even telling them "you may shut the f--- up. and Yale. Turner says sarcastically, "I'm so sorry, thank you for your concern for my safety. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. By Hafiz Hamza Last updated Jul 15, 2022. ", Turner resigned Monday when she learned she was being investigated by the Port Authority board. Ms. Turner had abruptly resigned from her Port Authority seat last week after the video surfaced, making the public censure largely symbolic. ", "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," Turner says. ", Moment Twelve: 'You know Louis What's-His-Name?'. Except it's never a good look to name drop whenyou don't actually know the person's name. Just shame on you said, Turner. ", Then she turns to the other officer, "And you are just following him. Once the video was public, there was no other alternative than to have the commissioner resign, he said. I'm not so nice.'. "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. 04/26/2018 04:50 PM EDT. The officer tells Turner that both the driver and her daughter were informed as to where it would be stored. "I know Louis, what's his name? Turner could not be reached for comment Tuesday. 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. 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. This isn't going to go down nicely.'. What happened? It has not yet been introduced in the Assembly. 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! 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. ", "Guess what? "They remained polite, focused and professional.". Both the Port Authority and Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain say the video shows Turner was right to resign. The woman scolded the officers for inconveniencing her and the four "Ph.D. students" from "Yale and M.I.T." 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. Turner didn't return a call seeking comment. The Port Authority was wise to confirm POLITICOs story about Turners resignation, said Stephen Sigmund, the agencys former communications director. ", But the officer continues, "You don't seem like a very big police supporter, I don't know. "Don't call me 'Miss,' I'm "Commissioner,' thank you," said Turner, holding up her badge. Turner demands that she should be told what the "problem" is. But that didn't happen. How are you involved? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Caren Turner, the former chairman of the Port Authority's Governance and Ethics Committee, belittled the Tenafly officers wh The video has since gone viral as an emblem of white, upper-class privilege. April 25, 2018 / 10:48 AM The officer said this car doesnt belong to you and your daughter. So you are also a disappointment. He also thanked the Port Authority "for their professionalism and prompt attention to the matter.". ", 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. One officer takes a proffered business card, but lead officer declines, saying, "I don't need that." 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