Asp Expandable Batons

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May 24 - A man gives his friend a U-Haul truck he rented and the report of the stolen truck when he is not returned. U-Haul is located in the area days later. Police learn of the friend is to use the truck for his own road paving and repair reader. He was arrested on a residential site. The man, 54 is accused of theft by conversion and possession of less than $ 5,000. May 22-Two boys are seen by an officer of the break off in a car parked in a driveway at 04:30 They run when the arrival of the cruisers. After a foot chase, they stopped.The second suspect dropped a backpack stuffed with electronics stolen 30 cars in the region - all of which were unlocked and without damage to the entrance. Boys, 16 and 15 charged with theft, possession under prowl at night. May 21 - A truck loses control down linked at 07.30 and hit a wall. A witness stopped and approaches the driver who fled on foot. An hour later the same witness linked to the poll saw the man walking on the side of the road and called the police again. The 16-year possession of the key stolen van was charged with possession of less than $ 5000 and fail to stay.May 20-A bus driver allows two men and a woman while drunk on board without full price just before midnight. The men then demand a transfer, but the driver said no. They hit him repeatedly as he drove. A citizen walking a dog sees the two men fled the bus as it is stationary and follows them. It shows the police they come home. Stoney Creek men, 18 and 21, are charged with assault.

The Expandable Baton As A Self-Defense Weapon | Arizona Peace Keepers

A typical expandable baton is composed of three sections – the top two smaller shafts collapse inside the larger, main shaft rendering it compact in size. At the flick of the wrist the baton is quickly deployed with the shafts locking into each other expanding its size to nearly three times its collapsed length.

Expandable batons, which vary between 16 to 26 inches in length, are usually made of steel but some are made of lightweight alloys making them more convenient to carry.

Accounts vary as to their history, with one writer saying expandable batons trace their roots to Ireland in the 1960s when gangs discovered car radio antennas were useful as weapons. The general perception, however, is that expandable batons evolved from the traditional police baton. Law enforcement departments found RCBs to be more convenient to carry and appear less menacing to the public compared to their traditional counterparts.

Law enforcement agencies also noted other benefits of these batons:

They are cheaper to acquire and maintain unlike tasers, stun guns and pepper spray, The cracking sound they make when flicked open can deter an aggressor in the same manner as cocking a shotgun Even with little training they can inflict serious injury

Police departments and security agencies found use in telescopic batons in that they fill the link between using one’s empty hands and resorting to lethal force.

To maximize their utility, most police and self-defense experts recommend proper training in the use of these non-lethal weapons. Just as any hand-held weapon, knowing when, where and how to strike is vital when using the expandable baton.

Many instructors recommend aiming for the bony areas of the body – the wrist, elbow, collarbone, ribs, head and knee. Muscle strikes will cause pain, but not nearly as incapacitating as bone strikes. Legally, however, it should be noted that head, neck or spine strikes are generally considered probable lethal force.

The common complaints with these types of batons is that the cheap ones bend easily. Some complain that even the ASP branded ones bend when used with considerable force. Still others say they have a hard time closing their collapsible batons. One policeman even reported his baton did not expand when he was waist-deep in water.

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