San Bernardino Councilwoman Dr. Treasure Ortiz alleged last week that Police Chief Darren Goodman attempted to intimidate her into dropping her $2 million lawsuit against the city, which claims the San Bernardino Police Department illegally accessed her confidential records in the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS).
Speaking on the steps of San Bernardino City Hall on August 12, Ortiz alleged she learned Goodman told community members that if she continued her lawsuit, he would make certain “non-public records” available. Ortiz characterized the alleged comments as “a threat” and “blackmail.”
“I will never, ever be threatened to be quiet and not expose corruption in this city,” Ortiz said…