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2. Baton (law enforcement) - Wikipedia

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   A baton (also truncheon, nightstick, billy club, billystick, cosh, lathi, or simply stick) is a roughly cylindrical club made of wood, rubber, plastic, or metal. It is carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon [ 1 ] by law-enforcement officers , correctional staff , security guards and military personnel .

3. Espantoon - Wikipedia

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   The espantoon (/ ɛ s ˈ p ə n. t uː n / es-PƏN-tewn) is an ornate straight wooden baton, equipped with a long swiveled leather strap for twirling. It originated in, and is still strongly associated with, the Baltimore Police Department, the police department of the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The term is considered ...

4. Monadnock Lifetime Products - Wikipedia

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   Monadnock manufactures several types of police baton, including traditional straight batons, long riot sticks, side-handle nightsticks including the PR-24, and both friction-locking and mechanically locking telescoping batons.

5. Club (weapon) - Wikipedia

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   Police forces and their predecessors have traditionally favored the use, whenever possible, of less lethal weapons than guns or blades. Until recent times, when alternatives such as tasers and capsicum spray became available, this category of policing weapon has generally been filled by some form of wooden club variously termed a truncheon, baton, nightstick, or lathi.

6. Presumed Innocent, Found Dead - Tracking Jail Deaths Since ...

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   More than 800 people have lost their lives in jail since July 13, 2015 but few details are publicly released. Huffington Post is compiling a database of every person who died until July 13, 2016 to shed light on how they passed.

7. Walmart Adds Late Night Delivery Services — Is It Worth the ...

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   Walmart launched its new express late-night delivery feature through 10 p.m. The retail giant’s Live Shopper feature enables real-time texting with a personal shopper, allowing customers to make ...