sec.116Police officer may take person into custody

### sec.116 Police officer may take person into custody A police officer may take a person into custody if, while conducting an investigation under section 100 , the police officer reasonably suspects that the person has committed domestic violence and— another person is in danger of personal injury by the person; or property is in danger of being damaged by the person. The Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 615 provides that it is lawful for a police officer exercising or attempting to exercise a power under an Act to use reasonably necessary force to exercise the power. s 116 amd 2016 No. 51 s 73 sch 1 - (a) another person is in danger of personal injury by the person; or - (b) property is in danger of being damaged by the person.