billy club
Officer's belt baton
A billy club is a short, heavy stick carried as a weapon, especially by police officers.
The term evokes old-fashioned law enforcement—the cop on the beat with a wooden baton at his belt.
The officer drew his billy club.
Also called a nightstick or truncheon.
Police impact weapon
- truncheonShort thick stick
- batonSlender rod for leading
- cudgelThick wooden club
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
blackjack · sap · cosh · shillelagh · asp · expandable · retractable · wooden
Authority figure in uniform
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
crowd control · riot · arrest · detain · subdue · restrain · compliance · duty belt
Forceful impact or stoppage
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- blowMove air forcefully
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- crackNarrow break or attempt
bruise · injury · force · intimidation · brutality · assault · attack · threat
Guarding against harm
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- blockSolid mass, or impede
parry · fend off · ward off · personal safety · home defense · improvised · backup · last resort
nightstick
Police impact weapon
bludgeon · blackjack · sap · cosh · shillelagh · asp · expandable · retractable · wooden · rubber
officer
Authority figure in uniform
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
law enforcement · crowd control · riot · arrest · detain · subdue · restrain · compliance · duty belt · holster
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
crack · bruise · injury · force · intimidation · brutality · assault · attack · threat · coercion
protection
Guarding against harm
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- guardWatchful defensive attention
block · parry · fend off · ward off · personal safety · home defense · improvised · backup · last resort
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- police gearbadge, police badge, handgun, pepper spray, uniform
- bludgeonsmace, cudgel, bludgeon, truncheon, nightstick
- Police Historyconstables, Metropolitan Police, night watch, Scotland Yard, sheriffs
- stick weaponsbo staff, quarterstaff, wooden staff, long stick, short stick
- crowd controlriot gear, riot shields, rubber bullets, pepper balls, water cannon
billy clubfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
gun · pistol · rifle · assault rifle · handgun
billy clubshield
Handheld defensive armor
riot shield · body armor · bulletproof vest · protective gear · olive branch
billy clubfirst aid kit
Emergency treatment container
medical supplies · olive branch · white flag · helping hand · bandage