In this vid of a police takedown, what is the officer holding?

[pkbites]

@ducati

Not a PR24. Too short. There are collapsible '24s but there’s no side handle on this one that I can see. It seems too large in diameter to be an ASP collapsible baton, and since it survived her fall, maybe not a Swiss Roll!

Notice that she goes down empty-handed, but has the object in hand as she rounds the front of the car.

It’s her flashlight that jumped ship when she fell; she picked it up, and is holding it in a standard blocking position. I prefer the windup, myself. Lets the perp really feel where you stand on the whole “runnin from the po-po” issue!

It may very well be a flashlight. But the way she wielding it is bizarre at best.
Unless it’s connected to an expandable baton (this exists. I have 2 of them, both different) if she wanted an impact weapon she should have re-holstered her flashlight and drew her baton, which is an actual weapon.

But when adrenalin is flowing the thought process can be hampered.

[Leo_Bloom]

@ducati

… I prefer the windup, myself. Lets the perp really feel where you stand on the whole “runnin from the po-po” issue!

Amazing picture. I never knew the baton could/is designed to be manipulated that way. The business end snaps around with momentum?

Tricky mechanics. Like getting a good swing while tremendously chocking up on the bat–right?

[shijinn]

so are the edited* Youtubes of the video with her wielding a lightsaber up yet?

• what’s the video equivalent for the word “photoshop”?

[kayaker]

@shijinn

so are the edited* Youtubes of the video with her wielding a lightsaber up yet?

• what’s the video equivalent for the word “photoshop”?

Enhanced for your viewing pleasure?

[ducati]

@Leo_Bloom

Amazing picture. I never knew the baton could/is designed to be manipulated that way. The business end snaps around with momentum?

Tricky mechanics. Like getting a good swing while tremendously chocking up on the bat–right?

Looks like our hipster cowboy called for a fastball, 'cause that’s what’s coming…

The side handle on the PR24 makes it more versatile than a regular baton; watch how it’s used as a pivot to acceleratethe bidness end!

There are oh so many handy techniques for these batons, but I don’t see them much anymore. Everyone carries an expandable baton now since they’re so much more convenient, and a Taser fills the gap between not-quite-as-effective-Asp, and lethal force.

Of course, if you want to get all Star-Wars-Kid on the street, you’ll need the RRD!

[llcoolbj77]

I work with officers and deputies every day, so I know they are not all that chubby. But damn, didn’t every LEO in that video need to lose about 50lbs!

[Saint_Cad]

She did a little bit of the Charley Hustle head slide there. Too bad she wasn’t stealing second at the station’s Officers vs. Cons softball game.