nightstick
Police officer's baton
A nightstick is a club carried by police officers, typically a straight or side-handled baton used for self-defense or subduing suspects.
The name reflects when police walked night beats.
The officer drew his nightstick.
Also called a billy club or truncheon.
Short thick stick
- billy clubLaw enforcement baton
- billyCamp cooking pot
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
- cudgelThick wooden club
club · blackjack · sap · cosh · asp · shillelagh · mace · staff
Authority figure in uniform
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- beat copOfficer assigned regular route
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- dutyRequired moral task
uniform · holster · belt · squad car · arrest · detainment · suspect · crowd control
Forceful impact or stoppage
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- blowMove air forcefully
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
injury · restraint · subdue · compliance · resistance · altercation · confrontation · excessive force
Watchful defensive attention
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- checkpointInspection station on route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
protection · premises · facility · detail · private security · doorman · sentry · patrol
truncheon
Short thick stick
- billy clubLaw enforcement baton
- billyCamp cooking pot
- bludgeonHeavy blunt weapon
cudgel · club · blackjack · sap · cosh · asp · shillelagh · mace · staff · rod
officer
Authority figure in uniform
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- beat copOfficer assigned regular route
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
duty · uniform · holster · belt · squad car · arrest · detainment · suspect · crowd control · riot
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
bruise · injury · restraint · subdue · compliance · resistance · altercation · confrontation · excessive force · brutality
guard
Watchful defensive attention
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- checkpointInspection station on route
surveillance · protection · premises · facility · detail · private security · doorman · sentry · patrol · rounds
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- deterrentsguard dog, warning, security camera, penalty, padlock
- police gearbadge, police badge, handgun, pepper spray, uniform
- bludgeonsclub, mace, cudgel, bludgeon, truncheon
- stick weaponsbo staff, quarterstaff, wooden staff, singlestick, shillelagh
- batonsrelay baton, twirling baton, police baton
nightstickfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
gun · deadly weapon · pistol · rifle · assault rifle
nightstickshield
Handheld defensive armor
riot shield · body armor · bulletproof vest · protective gear · helmet
nightstickolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · open hand · handshake · negotiation · verbal warning