POLICE Riot Batons, Comparison, Types, and Uses

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  • Looking at commonly and not so commonly used POLICE RIOT BATONS. We compare baton use and techniques across different types and give some idea of what they are each good at.
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  • @tactiblox
    @tactiblox 3 роки тому +22

    The coffee sip intro never gets old

  • @williamgrech930
    @williamgrech930 3 роки тому +12

    Nice vid mate keep it up.
    I am a policeman in Europe and where I work we do not routinely carry firearms but we do get issued a 16inch wooden truncheon similar to the billy club you have. In my opinion these types are better as like you say there is nothing to go wrong with it ss its a solid stick and because it is compact its more versatile to use in a confined space. Once again keep up the good work!!!

  • @cuttingedge91
    @cuttingedge91 3 роки тому +3

    This guy reminds me of a Cop from Davis PD in Ca Thomas Waltz. He is a little person who's PR-24 dinged the curb when he stepped onto it.😂

  • @ericktamberg670
    @ericktamberg670 8 місяців тому +1

    Here in Brazil, the name for police baton is "cassetete", from French "casse-tête", that means "head breaker".
    This is because our State Police was trained by French Army instructors up to when WWI beginned. They returned to France in 1914 to fight in the trenches. So, French terminology was incorporated to Brazilian police language.
    Usually our LE uses a bit shorter version of PR-24 (23"), because the average Brazilian is not too tall like an average American, or hard rubber 23-inch baton. Wooden batons were abolished in most states.
    Expandable batons are forbidden by internal regulations in some PD's, as well for private security (only wood and rubber batons are allowed by Private Security Law, from 1983 and still vigent).

  • @ubcroel4022
    @ubcroel4022 2 роки тому +2

    Monadnock NYPD 26" Polycarbonate Baton, one of my favorites.

  • @alemkastrat549
    @alemkastrat549 3 роки тому

    Hi man love your vids been watching them for a while keep it up😊

  • @cheytac_8
    @cheytac_8 3 роки тому +18

    The extensable riot baton seems more like a fishing rod

    • @russhamilton3800
      @russhamilton3800 3 роки тому +1

      A buddy of mine got rushed by an Inmate at close quarter. He had the short version of the baton, which he drew, extended and struck the inmate in the leg. Almost as if he used a light Saber. Utter destruction.

    • @Snubrevolver
      @Snubrevolver 3 роки тому +2

      @@russhamilton3800 Do you think all C.O's should be allowed to carry batons on their person as standard equipment?

  • @robocop8368
    @robocop8368 3 роки тому +7

    Could you do a video comparing rigid batons to the pr-24? Advantages and disadvantages of both?

    • @smilly9
      @smilly9 2 роки тому +2

      That’s a good idea, would also like to see a review of the PR-24 Expandable which isn’t very common these days.

  • @McMannis505
    @McMannis505 3 роки тому +8

    I’m 6’4” and a cop and still wouldn’t carry that big ass black baton on regular patrol. Seems like it would be a huge pain in the butt.
    I have my grandfather’s baton from his State Police days (1950s-60s) and it’s my favorite. It’s around 26” long, oak with and literally just a hardened club. Resembles a longer version of that little black billy club.

  • @nextorch
    @nextorch 3 роки тому

    Great video, learn a lot.

  • @Asertix357
    @Asertix357 8 місяців тому

    2:16 earlier this year I bought a polycarbonate Monadnock brand TPS-36 riot baton, built largely like this wooden one with moulded grenade grips on each end. I had no idea until I saw your video that they were intended for holding people back. I thought they were designed that way so it didn't matter which end you grabbed and swung.

  • @FelippePinheiroDiplomata
    @FelippePinheiroDiplomata 3 роки тому +3

    In my police equipment i have a riot baton, made of some kind of hard rubber, and some metal inside i think, its really heavy and flexible, that shit hurt af, and it is more intimidating than the retractable one, it disencourage any threats... Much better than the light plastic standard issue T baton, that let us down when needed...

  • @skydivingcomrade1648
    @skydivingcomrade1648 3 роки тому +26

    Grandpa's hippie stick wants to come out of retirement.

  • @Firsir
    @Firsir 3 роки тому +4

    To my knowledge a lot of the cam lock style batons will “fail safe” in the locked out position if the internals fail, so despite being silly long even when closed it should be ok. Personally I still prefer my old acrylic 24”. I know that is really unlikely to break or do anything weird.

  • @roypaulcarter4654
    @roypaulcarter4654 2 роки тому +2

    You may like the book basic stick fighting for combat by michael d. Echanis. The book teaches techniques for the batons you have and has a section for that little one they call it the bone breaker. The book was made rangers and seals but I think police would find value in it also.

  • @user-rjs2
    @user-rjs2 3 місяці тому

    Very informative - thank you. Can you recommend any company that is still selling the thicker, wood, "swinging" baton? Thanks again.

  • @MrEdium
    @MrEdium Рік тому

    EXCELLENT FOR HANBO JITSU 👍

  • @alvaronavarro8367
    @alvaronavarro8367 3 роки тому

    Thoughts on the new ASP Keyless Double lock cuffs? I think is a great concept but a concearn of mine is that they look like they coud double lock "accidentaly" just by carrying or wrestling a suspect. That would obviously be VERY VERY BAD

  • @z3160200
    @z3160200 3 роки тому +3

    Thats was a good video, also great timing too. Just a few days ago, there were some riots that were happening in my area (I live in Australia). While looking out my window, I saw how the police equipped themselves. Most of the police officers who were attending to the riot were all carrying solid fixed batons. There were some who had expandable batons on their belt, but even they were going for fixed solid batons. The only ones who were carrying expandable batons (16 inch ones) were the rear line or back up police officers who were doing the arrest. I also noticed that if were close up or in a crowd, the tended to use shorter Billy Clubs or Maglites.

  • @studytime3461
    @studytime3461 2 роки тому

    The other main benefit for a short Billy club is that you can fight at long or close range without needing to change techniques.Someone can close in on you to neutralize a longer batons striking capabilities,forcing you to switch to grappling locks and butt strokes.

  • @tac6557
    @tac6557 2 роки тому +1

    You think any of these would be more practical for vehicle extraction or window punching so I don't have to sling open my asp baton? Maybe the tiny stubby one?
    Maybe I'm overthinking it and I should stick with my asp?..
    Idk any old head insight would be greatful.

  • @JulioRad954
    @JulioRad954 3 роки тому

    How effective are these in your opinion as compared to say pepper spray and stun devices/ electrical ?

  • @markfinley3703
    @markfinley3703 Рік тому

    Where do you get the ones with the "rib-spreader" ends? I've been unable to locate them.

  • @canadafree2087
    @canadafree2087 Рік тому

    There are versions of your wood w. leather thong baton that has the fluting at both ends, but thong only at one end.

  • @user-lm3uc9eu8i
    @user-lm3uc9eu8i 3 роки тому +1

    For duty ( police officer) and for IPSC what is the best??? Da/sa or strike fired? Of course i can buy one weapon and i will carry it everyday

  • @Asertix357
    @Asertix357 8 місяців тому

    11:58 Where can we find that little guy billy club? What company made it?

  • @j.j._
    @j.j._ 3 роки тому

    Great video id probally carry the little skull crusher.

  • @w00dy-18
    @w00dy-18 3 роки тому +1

    The pushback baton blows my mind. How does that work when people get agressive and start kicking and hitting you with objects or start throwing rocks bricks.. ? I'd prefer a good shield and a long striking baton (or asp baton would do the trick) You can close the line with the shields and start striking when people don't back off. Mace can be apllied where needed. Watercanons are highly effective in support. The views on crowd controle in US are so different from Europe. Check the streetbattles in Paris with the "Gillets Jaunes", those battles were ruthless..

    • @adamwilson7811
      @adamwilson7811 3 роки тому

      You're right about the shields, but shields and long batons require more of two things, money and trunk space.

    • @w00dy-18
      @w00dy-18 3 роки тому

      @@adamwilson7811 The european city where I work has a large unit which is trained and equiped (amost exclusively) for crowd controle. They have squad vehicles which are fire/impact protected. These riot/crowd controle duties are consitered a basic police service overhere. Trunk space and money are not an issue overhere, it's regarded as a basic police duty since the 1800's 😀

  • @alexandrebarbosa4933
    @alexandrebarbosa4933 Рік тому

    I am a CO in europe, and I carrie a hard rubber or a wooden baton. Better Inês are wood, Its cheaper, stronger, wont fail you. And people talk about the sound of the expandable batons….but when you get hit with wood…that sound stays in your brain to😉

  • @StevenTheGamer5
    @StevenTheGamer5 Рік тому

    What baton should i carry working as Security

  • @JanSuerth
    @JanSuerth 2 роки тому

    What do you think of Tele-Tonfas?

  • @Miguel_16811
    @Miguel_16811 2 роки тому +1

    Whats is the material is make this smaller billy club? 8:41

  • @Thedude-fp3qm
    @Thedude-fp3qm 3 роки тому +1

    Would like to buy the billy club style baton. I am a level 3 security officer in Texas and work mostly Gentlemens clubs. I think it would work better than my 16 in asp. Thanks for any info you can give me .

    • @saygoodnight2010
      @saygoodnight2010 3 роки тому +1

      I work downtown Dallas and switched to a 29 inch Peacekeeper. It's a beast lol. I'll never touch asp again. I do miss my old 26 inch cocobolo straight stick tho.

  • @brianlash154
    @brianlash154 2 роки тому

    Nextool has pleasantly surprised me with their quality, what being made in China and all, another solid choice, [pun intended] is bonowi. Some say they are better than asp, another one I've ran into is united terra technologies [UTT] batons, I've read that someone branched out from monadnock and formed that company

  • @shaneschannel2081
    @shaneschannel2081 Рік тому

    What is military nylon tonfa pr24

  • @MrEdium
    @MrEdium Рік тому

    Hello. I believe that the History of The Baton started with The Irish Shillelagh & The Irish Walking Stick since they were are original Police Officers.🤔

  • @slamdancer1720
    @slamdancer1720 3 роки тому

    I have never known anyone to carry that black style baton on regular patrol they are designed so that the same baton ring can hold them.

  • @abhishekguharoy3416
    @abhishekguharoy3416 3 роки тому

    Love the smallest one. What's the material it made of?

    • @davhot4107
      @davhot4107 2 роки тому +1

      Most batons are made of wood or polycarbonate hard plastic.

  • @AT-ls3uu
    @AT-ls3uu 2 роки тому

    I love T design riot baton

  • @jaimepimentel1502
    @jaimepimentel1502 3 роки тому +2

    The expandable Baton it's annoying to close it you got to pound the floor several time till it closes.

    • @syanwolfe7752
      @syanwolfe7752 3 роки тому +5

      Thats why you get one that used a button to close

    • @russhamilton3800
      @russhamilton3800 3 роки тому +1

      @@syanwolfe7752 bump to that, we used the monadnock and love it.

    • @syanwolfe7752
      @syanwolfe7752 3 роки тому +1

      @@russhamilton3800 I personally use an ASP infinity baton with the button. Works great

  • @MommaRed1862
    @MommaRed1862 3 роки тому

    Mounted units need to switch to blunt heavy cavalry savers for riot control or if your in Russia they use fully sharpened and have no issues cutting violent protestors

  • @jaimemunoz5920
    @jaimemunoz5920 3 роки тому +1

    Does anyone know where I can buy that small foot long baton?

  • @xusmico187
    @xusmico187 Рік тому

    yep it will spread ribs...long one is for horse mounted use

  • @abdelrahmanelnasserelnasse6292
    @abdelrahmanelnasserelnasse6292 3 роки тому

    How long is your tour now as a police officer?

  • @alvaronavarro8367
    @alvaronavarro8367 3 роки тому +1

    No side handle batons? dissaponiting... HA! nah man just kidding great video as always

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому +1

      No Nunchucks either? ☹

  • @lefunnyN1
    @lefunnyN1 3 роки тому +3

    Have you ever used a Peacekeeper RCB baton?

    • @cuttingedge91
      @cuttingedge91 3 роки тому

      Those baTons are amazing. The Riverside County Sherrif's Department in CA where i grew up issued them and they WORK!!!

    • @junichiroyamashita
      @junichiroyamashita 3 роки тому +1

      RCB and Bonowi seems to be the best

    • @saygoodnight2010
      @saygoodnight2010 3 роки тому

      I have the 29 electroless nickle RCB and it's no joke. It's like swinging a crowbar lol. I almost bought the 26 Bonowi with a Radar holster.

    • @lefunnyN1
      @lefunnyN1 3 роки тому

      @@saygoodnight2010 are there distributors that sell to individual clients?

    • @saygoodnight2010
      @saygoodnight2010 3 роки тому

      @@lefunnyN1 Peacekeeper only sells to police or security with a baton certification. Anyone can buy a Banowi but the only distributor I found who had a full stock was in Canada.

  • @KellySmith4145
    @KellySmith4145 3 роки тому

    I bought my own PR-24, but could not get certified and quit carrying it.

  • @syntaxerrorsix3137
    @syntaxerrorsix3137 Рік тому

    Deploy expandable batons upwards, not downwards. Now the length doesn't matter and it's ready to strike downwards saving you a step, and time.

  • @anitamcgriff974
    @anitamcgriff974 3 роки тому

    Just want 2 said hello !

  • @nightwolf883
    @nightwolf883 2 роки тому

    I’m a pr-24 guy myself

  • @alanmoser
    @alanmoser 3 роки тому +1

    The only thing missing is the police nunchucks.

  • @davegrizzly6301
    @davegrizzly6301 3 роки тому

    I gave the sarge a bamboo baton

  • @DaveGrizzly4535
    @DaveGrizzly4535 Рік тому

    I dont see the ol' pr-24.

  • @russhamilton3800
    @russhamilton3800 3 роки тому +1

    Where do the batteries go?

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому +1

      He didn't show the nunchucks? ☹

    • @russhamilton3800
      @russhamilton3800 3 роки тому +1

      @@jason4453 does anyone use the OPN anymore?

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому

      @@russhamilton3800 ua-cam.com/video/lcdjGYJlNLc/v-deo.html
      And yes they have been used in riots. 🤔👍

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому +1

      @@russhamilton3800 I want to take some classes that actually looks fun.
      I wanna learn some takedowns. ☹
      Staying on topic they make holsters in nylon, basket weave, leather For your department?

  • @MrEdium
    @MrEdium 11 місяців тому

    The Police should learn how to use The Japanese "Hanbo" or the Hapkido "Middle Stick".🧐

  • @user-ch7kb7pe5r
    @user-ch7kb7pe5r Рік тому

    In my short 4 years experience of LE. I’ve never seen a baton used for anything other than as a door knocker or glass breaker. It seems like no one wants to use it. In my opinion it’s nothing more than a weight.

  • @nathanieldizon2150
    @nathanieldizon2150 2 роки тому +1

    Rioters will not fear guns because they know that the police are mostly compassionate than some who are not. Batons are the best.

  • @Archangelm127
    @Archangelm127 3 роки тому +3

    I'm a WWII reenactor, and we have an original 1940-vintage military police baton that we carry in impressions sometimes. It's made of beautifully polished mahogany, and we're 95% sure it has a lead shot filling. It's absolutely gorgeous, and the idea of using it on another human being scares the hell out of me (it's just too heavy to be reliably safe in my clueless, civilian opinion). Still, holding it you understand the full implication of the expression "mahogany shampoo." :-/

    • @freefieldtraining
      @freefieldtraining  3 роки тому +2

      The old rubber German police batons have a fearsome reputation as well. I'd love to get my hands on one just to have a sample. Lots of things that seemed like a good idea in to 40's and 50's you just couldn't use in our litigus society today.

    • @Archangelm127
      @Archangelm127 3 роки тому +1

      @@freefieldtraining I've never encountered one of those, but find some reenactor groups in your area and ask around. I'm sure somebody has one they'll let you examine.

    • @freefieldtraining
      @freefieldtraining  3 роки тому +3

      @@Archangelm127 I'd really love to have one on the shelf o fun behind me for videos. It would make an awesome talking point for q and a videos.

    • @Archangelm127
      @Archangelm127 3 роки тому

      @@freefieldtraining If you're willing to drive to MA to collect it and then to return it after a month or three, I can hook you up. With the mahogany one, I mean. ^_^

    • @Archangelm127
      @Archangelm127 3 роки тому +1

      @asdrubale bisanzio It does. A decent tap to my own leg hurts like a mother. It's not as bad as a mace (I've used several types of those), but it's leaning in that direction.

  • @charlesjessie1733
    @charlesjessie1733 3 роки тому +6

    To keep rioters back, how about a John Deere combine?

    • @kirastephenson7510
      @kirastephenson7510 3 роки тому +4

      Turn 20 rioters into 43 😅

    • @user-zy7xy8sf9o
      @user-zy7xy8sf9o 3 роки тому +1

      @@kirastephenson7510 more like 430

    • @kirastephenson7510
      @kirastephenson7510 3 роки тому +1

      @@user-zy7xy8sf9o I was quoting a couple of lines from The Wurzles - Combine harvester 😂 'I got twenty acres / An' you got forty-three'

  • @MA-lq6eb
    @MA-lq6eb 3 роки тому +12

    WHY DIDN'T YOU GO OVER "SIDE HANDLE" OR "TONFA" STYLE BATONS?

    • @slamdancer1720
      @slamdancer1720 3 роки тому +2

      he is reviewing riot batons

    • @MA-lq6eb
      @MA-lq6eb 3 роки тому +3

      @@slamdancer1720 A TONFA/SIDE HANDLE, CAN BE USED FOR RIOTS AS WELL.

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому +1

      No Nunchucks either? ☹

    • @MA-lq6eb
      @MA-lq6eb 3 роки тому +2

      @@jason4453 HOW ABOUT A "BO" STAFF AS WELL...WE CAN MAKE IT TMNT🐢!...LOL.😅
      BUT IN FACT MY Q? WAS SERIOUS...WOULD LIKE TO SEE SIDE HANDLE TACTICS/REVIEW.

    • @jason4453
      @jason4453 3 роки тому +1

      @@MA-lq6eb ua-cam.com/video/lcdjGYJlNLc/v-deo.html

  • @nikodillota12
    @nikodillota12 3 роки тому

    As my daddy always made me say growing up...thank you sir, can I have another...video hahahaha

  • @magalad777
    @magalad777 2 роки тому

    The pr 24 is the best and I carry it all the time

  • @PepeDeezNutz
    @PepeDeezNutz 3 роки тому

    Stop Resisting !

  • @raycoker2125
    @raycoker2125 2 роки тому

    6:23:this looks wrong.Very wrong

  • @714Joker1
    @714Joker1 3 роки тому

    Should've brought in a peacekeeper

  • @0fficer47
    @0fficer47 3 роки тому

    Hickory Jesus is always at my side, MOVE BACK

  • @deadeye5155
    @deadeye5155 Рік тому

    I know ASP is the gold standard for police collapsable batons, but whos the equivalent for the good old fashioned night stick?