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. "The video speaks for itself, the conduct was indefensible," the Port Authority said in a statement released Tuesday night, saying it was preparing to take action against Turner at this Thursday's board meeting. Rapper Lil Tjay Arrested for Gun Possession After Car He's Riding in Is Pulled Over in N.Y.C. How are you involved?. At the same time, they apologized to the police chief in Tenafly and the two patrol officers in the Bergen County community where the incident occurred for "the outrageous and abhorrent conduct" of Turner, and the "unwelcome attention that followed.". Im very involved.. ", Turner: "No no no no no, I need to know.". He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. Turner was appointed to the Port Authority last year by former Republican New Jersey Gov. "You are a disappointment, and you are just following him, so you are also a disappointment," Turner said to the two officers. A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner has resigned after she is seen berating two police officers during a traffic stop involving her daughter, newly released police video shows. Ive been living in Tenafly for 20 years. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. 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. At one point, as Turner harangued him, the officer said: "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. Justin Smith a District 25 county commissioner. The trooper, Matthew Spina, pulled over the driver, Kevin A. Jette, on Monday after Jette allegedly sped past him on Interstate 95 near New Haven as Spina was pursuing another car for speeding. "Her resignation was appropriate. The board, which voted unanimously for a resolution of censure, also referred the matter to the New Jersey Ethics Commission. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. Ill make your life hell: Karen forgets to put parking permit in her windshield, berates parking enforcer for doing his job, Karen allegedly calls the cops on dog trainer for not answering her texts quick enough, Video: Karen couple who allegedly harassed whole neighborhood gets satisfying send-off from the community, Viral TikTok shows a Karen screaming at Barnes & Noble Cafe workers, destroying the store. Commissioner Turners resignation was appropriate given her outrageous conduct., In a tweet this morning, the New Jersey State Policemens Benevolent Association praised the Tenafly officers for keeping their composure despite conduct of political appointee.. If you've been pulled over and issued a ticket for an offense -- like speeding, running a stop sign or red light, mechanical violation, or reckless driving -- a . "You may shut the f--- up!" The footage was originally captured in 2018 but has recently reemerged online. Traffic stop leads to investigation, suspension. Attorney Jeff Cherry was hired to represent Smith. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has formally censured a former commissioner who was caught on camera delivering an expletive-laced tirade to police officers during a traffic stop. And she promptly began taking a peremptory tone, dropping names and mentioning her position as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. When that cop told her she could take her daughter with her, Turner went ballistic. As officers prepared to leave, dashcam footage recorded Caren Turner pulling up to the scene and approaching the two patrolmen after her daughter, a passenger in the car, called her for a ride. Turner: "That's my ID and my business card. The District 4 Board of Fire Commissioners currently consists of three commissioners that meet monthly to discuss the issues of the district. She released a statement Wednesday saying she apologizes for letting her emotions get the best of her and regrets her tone and language directed at the police officers. Caren Turner, a lobbyist who headed the agencys Government and Ethics committee and sat on its operations committee, can be seen on dashcam video released by the Tenafly, New Jersey, police department flashing her Port Authority commissioner's badge and cursing at the officers. She has since faded into the woodwork, but people in the comments labeled her as Karen patient zero.. The trooper becomes irate after Jette questions him about the stop. The sheriffs department's investigation is for potential violations of departmental policies, Moore said. Youre just here as a ride, right? one officer asked. Turner then begins to berate the officers saying at one point, Youre a disappointment and you are just following him, so you are also a disappointment., ABC News has been unable to reach Turner for comment but her resignation letter to N.J. Gov. 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. Caren Turner was trying to intervene after police pulled over a car in which her daughter was a passenger in Tenafly. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The Memphis Police Department said it has fired five officers involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols, a Black 29-year-old whose mysterious death in the hospital days after a traffic stop placed . Turner made sure to mention that among the young adults pulled over were MIT and Yale students. It was appropriate, the statement continued, "given her outrageous conduct.". She later apologized, noting that I let my emotions get the better of me and regret my tone toward the police officersand use of off-color language. Tuner apologized for her language, but added that 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., Turner also attempted to shift blame onto the officers, suggesting that the Tenafly Police Department review best practices with respect to tone and de-escalation, so that incidents like this do not recur.. Turner, demanding that she be called commissioner throughout the interaction, insists that shes very involved, with the situation. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has formally. Commissioner Turners resignation was appropriate given her outrageous conduct., Turner was never charged by police. He didn't ticket me because he had no reason to ticket me.. RELATED VIDEO: Utah Trooper Miraculously Survives After Out-of-Control Car Sends Him Airborne in Dashcam Video. She informs the officers that she is heading up over 4,000 police officers in a clear attempt at intimidation. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The Tenafly Police Department in New Jersey released an embarrassing encounter on Tuesday featuring a Port Authority commissioner, who was also co-chairwoman of the National Finance Council for pro-Clinton Super PAC "Ready for Hillary." Concerned, I hurried to the scene to assist them. State Trooper Matthew Spina pulls over a motorist near New Haven, Connecticut, on May 18, 2020. Commissioner Mark Lann - mlann@nwfrs.com. But she seemed to do just the opposite in the video. All rights reserved (About Us). Phil Murphy reportedly included that she was "pleased to have played a role in the Port Authority's vital mission. The officer had several times calmly told Turner that she should ask the driver of the car why police had stopped the car. Turner resigned last week after her profanity-laced confrontation captured on a police car dashcam went public. You may tell me nothing.. 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. The officers pulled over a car in which Turner's daughter was a passenger for an expired registration March 31. After it was shared to Reddits r/PublicFreakout this week, where it collected nearly 11,000 upvotes, the video migrated to r/FuckYouKaren, where it gathered an additional 8,000 upvotes in less than 10 hours. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A Washington lobbyist who played a leading role in raising money for Hillary Clinton's presidential runs resigned her commissionership at a top transportation agency after being caught cursing out police on video. For this, I apologize. At the beginning of the clip, one of the officers can be seen asking Turner if she is there to provide a ride. Dont you ever f--- with me again, Spina can be heard saying as he leaves. Later, he asked her to stop walking toward him as he was being forced against the front end of his car to avoid contact with her. A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioner has resigned after she is seen berating two police officers during a traffic stop involving her daughter, newly released police video shows. 1/21/2023. She also suggested the fault did not rest not entirely on her shoulders. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. But that first term will be her last as she lost to Republican Brian Woltman after the embarrassing video showing her completely freaking out after a relatively routine stop for speeding. No, no, no. Five Memphis police officers who were involved in the arrest of Tyre Nichols - who died three days after a traffic stop earlier this month - have been fired, the department announced Friday. A Virginia police officer accused of pepper-spraying a Black and Latino military officer and forcing him to the ground during a traffic stop in December has been fired, a Town of Windsor. Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain on Wednesday issued a statement on the incident. Philadelphia will become the first major U.S. city to ban police from making traffic stops for minor violations such as a broken taillight when Mayor Jim Kenney signs City Council-approved . The manager of the town of Windsor, Virginia, said late Sunday that a police officer was fired following an investigation into the December traffic stop involving U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. All rights reserved. She threatens to speak to the commissioner of police at Tenafly, presumably the precinct the two men work out of, before accusing one of the officers of not being able to string a sentence together. Never mind that its her interruptions getting in the way of his explanations. Commissioners are elected to a six-year term and can serve continuously if re-elected. Chris Christie named her a commissioner last year. Caren. ", Turner: "You may not tell me when to take my child. Turner, 60, had become increasingly frustrated and angry after police politely declined to discuss in detail why they had pulled over that car, which was being impounded after being found to have an expired registration. 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