police baton
Law enforcement stick
A police baton is a club carried by law enforcement officers as a weapon for subduing suspects or controlling crowds.
Also called a nightstick or billy club.
Batons range from short, rigid sticks to collapsible models that extend when deployed: The officer drew his baton.
Protesters clashed with police swinging batons.
- nightstickPolice impact weapon
- billy clubLaw enforcement baton
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
- truncheonShort thick stick
wood · telescopic · metal · crowd control · cudgel · collapsible · knee strike · rubber · helmet · flashlight · whistle · asp · less lethal · radio · perimeter defense · medieval weaponry · riot · riot gear
- batons
- bludgeonsclub, mace, cudgel, bludgeon, truncheon
- stick weaponsbo staff, quarterstaff, wooden staff, long stick, short stick
police batonfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
handgun · pistol · assault rifle · service pistol · service weapon
police batonprotest sign
Handheld message at rallies
picket sign · raised fist · Molotov cocktail · white flag · brick
police batonolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
first aid kit · helping hand · bandage · peace offering · shield
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