86Use of force by police under div 3.4

86 Use of force by police under div 3.4 (1) A police officer exercising a power under this division may use the force that is reasonably necessary for exercising the power (including force reasonably necessary to break into premises or a vehicle or anything in or on premises, a vehicle or a person). (2) However, the officer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that any harm to a person or damage to a thing or premises arising from the exercise of a power under this division by the officer is not more than is reasonably necessary for the effective exercise of the power. Division 3.5 Authorised special powers— miscellaneous