In 2017, Peter Burke was a Windsor police officer investigating a case of intimate partner violence — during which he started a sexual relationship with the female victim.
Now the woman is suing Burke and the Windsor police services board in civil court for $4.5 million.
According to the statement of claim, which was filed last month, Burke “used his position of authority and trust to facilitate the sexual activity and to ensure that the plaintiff did not tell anyone about the same.”
“Burke also preyed upon the plaintiff’s known vulnerabilities and sensibilities to coerce and manipulate her into engaging in sexual activities
