225Application of force

225 Application of force (1) A youth detention officer may use force under this division only if the officer— (a) gives a clear warning of the intended use of force; and (b) allows enough time for the warning to be observed; and

Use of force Division 6.6.4 (c) uses no more force than is necessary and reasonable in the (d) uses force, as far as practicable, in a way that reduces the risk of causing injury. (2) However, the youth detention officer need not comply with subsection (1) (a) or (b) if, in urgent circumstances, the officer believes on reasonable grounds that doing so would create a risk of injury to the officer, the young detainee or anyone else. Example—urgent circumstances the young detainee is assaulting someone or engaging in self-harm