The WTSC Director is the Governor's Highway Safety Representative . We share a vision with numerous other state and local public agencies. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Commissioner Richard Ross said Officer Ryan Pownall has been suspended and will lose his job next month because the 12-year police veteran used poor judgment when he fired on 30-year-old David. Josh Einiger has details on the traffic stop in Tenafly. Turner, who heads her own government and public affairs firm, was appointed the head of the Port Authority's ethics committee last year by Gov. Shayna Kendall when Kendall failed to proceed after a stoplight turned green on the morning of July 7, 2021. To further emphasize her anger, Turner tells the officers that they ruined Easter weekend for everyone in the car, the video shows. At one point, as Turner harangued him, the officer said: "I just don't appreciate your demeanor. Dont you ever f--- with me again, Spina can be heard saying as he leaves. But Port Authority Chairman Kevin O'Toole said Turner clearly and unambiguously violated the boards code of ethics and that her actions badly damaged the agencys reputation. The driver was pulled over for speeding and briefly placed in handcuff but was not issued any citations. The Port Authority operates all three major New York area airports, river crossings between Manhattan and New Jersey, and the World Trade Center site in New York. You can deactivate the "Take traffic into account" option at any time to view travel times for smooth traffic conditions. All rights reserved (About Us). She also flashed a gold badge from the PA at the cops. Mark Lann has called Whatcom County his home since 1977. He didn't ticket me because he had no reason to ticket me.. A court date is scheduled for March 2, District Attorney General Jason Lawson said. Turner snapped. But all of it was captured on a dashcam video, and Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain sent a copy of the recording to the Inspector General for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The deputy commander at the New Haven Police training academy was fired after she lied about a traffic stop she conducted after a citizen reportedly honked at her, The Middletown Press reports. "No, don't call me 'miss,' I'm 'commissioner, thank you!' All Rights Reserved. You may tell me nothing.. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. I just dont appreciate your demeanor. However, 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. Jason Hahn is a Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. Turner arrived on the scene and police officers wondered why she was showing them ID. However, 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 video was shot by a police car dashcam. You may shut the (expletive) up. 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. In a letter, released by the Port Authority, the chairman thanked Chamberlain and the two patrolmen for the department's handling of the "outrageous and abhorrent conduct" of Turner. 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. They rebuff her attempts to leech information about the traffic stop from them, noting that she can ask the driver of the vehiclewho is over 18 years oldif she is curious. As a parent, I was upset and uncomfortable with the unfolding events. Youre just here as a ride, right? one officer asked. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The lights were off and it seemed no one was home at Turner's Tenafly home Tuesday night, though the Mercedes was in the driveway. The District 4 Board of Fire Commissioners currently consists of three commissioners that meet monthly to discuss the issues of the district. Turner's resignation came after a confrontation with Tenafly, New Jersey, police about a traffic stop involving Turner's child. April 25, 2018 Examined Impact x Nightline The Murders Before the Marathon The Ivana Trump Story: The First Wife Aftershock Mormon No More Justin Smith, the commissioner of Wilson County's District 25, has been charged with DUI and possession of a weapon while under the influence, according to the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office. "I got all your information, sweetheart," Turner told the officer, referring to his name and badge number. Her inner Karen comes erupting forth when one of the officers tells her she may take them now,., You may not tell me when to take my child, Turner says from uncomfortably close to the officers face. 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. The video showsCaren Turner berating two police officers for pulling over a vehicle her daughter was traveling in on Easter weekend. [emailprotected]. But the response leads Turner to tell both men she was going to speak with the Tenafly police commissioner about the traffic stopseeemingly threatening the officers that she would use her position to get them in trouble. 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. WSDOT has reduced the speed limit from 50 and 55 mph to 25 mph approaching the bridge on SR 109 from milepost 6.32 to 6.65. Concerned, I hurried to the scene to assist them. NEW YORK--In a sharp rebuke of a former commissioner forced to resign over an obscenity-laced tiradecaught on video during a routine police traffic stop, Port Authority officials publicly censured Caren Z. Turner for a litany of ethics rules they claimed she violated. For this, I apologize. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. or redistributed. No, Im not. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Justin Smith, the commissioner of Wilson County's District 25, has been charged with DUI and possession of a weapon while under the influence, according to the 15th Judicial District Attorney's. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ", Police officer: "The driver has all the information. Got a confidential news tip? For this, I apologize, Turner wrote. He's worked at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter since 2017 and has interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. A YouTube video of the incident has gone viral. Spina searches a bag inside the car before allowing Jette to leave. "Her resignation was appropriate. The video also shows Spina making Jette exit the car and briefly puts him in handcuffs after seeing something related to marijuana. Caren Turner is a veteran Democratic political lobbyist and chair of the Port Authority's ethics committee. All of that because of the male driver with Nevada plates who was pulled over because part of his license plate was obscured. She has since faded into the woodwork, but people in the comments labeled her as Karen patient zero.. . But she added, (A)t 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.. Your daughter is not being summoned. 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 Reddit version of the video sees Turner confronting a pair of cops following a routine traffic stop. Im here as a concerned citizen and friend of the mayor, Turner replied. Daugherty conducted a traffic stop May 26 around 1: . Tenafly PD sent the video over, it was reviewed, Turners conduct was deemed indefensible, and her resignation was announced on Monday. 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 failure to have a current insurance card, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving with the license plate obscured. "I'm the commissioner of the Port Authority, and I'm heading up over 4,000 police officers.". 0:46. Turner sarcastically thanks the officers for their help. Hillary Clinton fundraiser loses Port Authority post after cursing out cops, a leading role in raising money for Hillary Clinton's presidential runs, has raised money for Republicans and Democrats. 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. ", * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Kiss reveal last dates of their farewell tour, ending in NYC, How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people. The Traffic Safety Commission offices are located in a secured building. The officers appear to have pulled over Turners daughter and a few friends after they were caught driving an unregistered vehicle. "You may shut the f--- up!" This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, She has raised money for Republicans and Democrats, and in 2008 served on the national finance committee of Clinton's presidential campaign. O'Toole said he went to Tenafly on Wednesday to deliver a personal apology on behalf of the board to the chief of police and the officers who became the focus of Turner's wrath. 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. Turner later said in a statement obtained by NJ.com that she regrets her tone and off-color language, while also saying that she wasnt using her position to achievespecial treatment: Last month, mydaughter and three of her friends were in a car that was pulled over byaTenafly police officerfor non-moving violations, including having tinted windows. 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