collapsible baton
Extendable police stick
A collapsible baton is a handheld striking weapon that telescopes from a compact size to full length, typically with a flick of the wrist.
Standard equipment for police and security personnel, it extends from a grip to reveal nested metal tubes that lock into place.
Also called an expandable baton or asp: The officer drew her collapsible baton.
- expandableAble to be enlarged
- telescopicExtending via nested tubes
- spring loadedPowered by compressed coil
- nightstickPolice impact weapon
- truncheonShort thick stick
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