Police Batons

One of the oldest and most reliable self defense tools is the police baton.  The police baton originated in Victorian England in 1848 and over the past 150+ years has undergone significant improvements to make it one of the most versatile police issued weapons. 

The most common type of police baton is the telescoping baton which is the ultimate evolution of the original police baton from the 1800s.  The telescoping baton has been adapted to perform multiple functions including breaking car windows and acting as a flash light.  Many people find just displaying their telescoping baton to be psychologically intimidating much like a pump shotgun.  The sight of the baton being deployed causes the criminal to react in fear as they know they are about to get stopped.

Those who want a retro style baton always go for the US Military wooden riot baton which is a trusted partner in correction facilities and foreign military bases even today.  This particular baton brings back memories of 1960 riots as it was the standard issue baton to police departments of that era.