Expandable Baton

Good Morning,

We still issue expandable batons, but do not require them to be carried. Same for OC Spray.

Take care,
Wendy

Below is what our policy states. Hope this is helpful:)

3. Impact Weapons (expandable/straight batons and/or other approved devices)
a. The issued expandable baton shall be carried and utilized only as authorized.
b. Unless exempt, sworn uniform members shall carry the issued expandable baton when engaged in any uniformed assignment.
c. Members who are issued DFSGs have the option of not carrying their expandable batons.
d. Members assigned to Specialty Units (e.g., Emergency Response Team) may only carry their alternate approved baton when engaged in training or on assignment.
e. When utilizing approved Impact Weapons, all strikes shall be targeted to major muscle areas such as the forearms, thighs, or calves.
(1). Strikes to these areas reduce the risk of permanent injury to a subject.
(2). A subject’s head, neck, throat, spine, and clavicle shall not be intentional targets for an Impact Weapon strike, unless the member is justified in using Deadly Force.

God bless

We give our officers the option to carry the expandable baton if they have their Taser. “The police baton (impact weapon) is a part of the issued equipment
and is an optional carry on the utility belt by sworn members in uniform. If a member chooses not to wear a baton, he or she will have the weapon in their assigned vehicle in a readily assessable area.”