Use of force

In force

In the course of —

(a)

taking a person into custody under a preventative detention order; or

(b)

preventing the escape of a person who is being detained by a police officer under a preventative detention order,

a police officer —

(c)

must not use more force, or subject the person to greater indignity, than is reasonably necessary in the circumstances; and

(d)

must not use force which causes death or grievous bodily harm unless that force is used lawfully in self‑defence or defence of another.

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