The Delta Police Department is facing a civil lawsuit after a woman was allegedly coerced into a sexual relationship by an officer.

The lawsuit, which was filed in B.C. Supreme Court last month, claims Const. Shaun Trueman pressured the woman into an inappropriate relationship for about a month starting in September 2014.

It also alleges Trueman sent her explicit images and videos of himself in uniform, and twice used a police database to access information about her.

The officer “used his authority and access to her personal information to entrap the [woman] for the purposes of sexual relations,” the suit claims.

Trueman, the Delta Police Department, the Corporation of Delta, and the Delta Police Board are all named as defendants. None have submitted statements of defence yet.

The department did tell CTV News an investigation was launched into the woman’s allegations against Trueman in October 2014, and concluded that he committed two counts each of discreditable conduct and unauthorized use of police resources.

Police said investigators did not find any evidence to support criminal charges against him, however.

“Trueman’s actions in this matter were a significant breach of organizational trust and absolutely not in line with the core values of the Delta Police Department,” the DPD said in a statement.

“These actions were taken outside the scope of his lawfully executed duties and were dealt with immediately.”

Trueman was given a 70-day suspension, told to undergo counselling and retraining, and ordered to work under supervision for one year, the department said.

He is currently back working in the patrol division.

None of the allegations against Trueman have been proven in court.

With a report from CTV Vancouver’s Lisa Rossington