FeralRobots on Nostr: Random observation: Photos I'm seeing today of American riot cops show them carrying ...
Random observation: Photos I'm seeing today of American riot cops show them carrying straight-handle batons instead of the side-handle batons that have been more common.
Side-handle batons were adopted because they afforded ways of subduing suspects with reduced force. Also, side handles don't provide as much striking leverage, so are less likely to seriously injure people by striking.
Cops shifting back to straight batons could signal acknowledgement that their main goal is to hurt people.
Side-handle batons were adopted because they afforded ways of subduing suspects with reduced force. Also, side handles don't provide as much striking leverage, so are less likely to seriously injure people by striking.
Cops shifting back to straight batons could signal acknowledgement that their main goal is to hurt people.