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

Do police still carry night sticks?

"Despite their usefulness, many officers have stopped carrying batons because their use often requires more justification than other options." ... They're still considered by many to be among the most useful and reliable tools carried by police officers."

Do the police carry batons?

At present, police officers have the choice between two different batons: the gravity friction lock baton and the public order level 2 acrylic baton. ... However, this baton is unsuitable for public order duty, and consequently those officers trained for public order work may be issued with both types of batons. 1.4.