Officer Safety Participant Manual (Unit 4 - Baton)

Question 1

Describe the proper grips used for a baton.

Answer 1

Interview stance - Baton is kept in line and behind your leg on the side you hold the baton. Maintain athletic stance with opposite hand raised to engage a threat.

Ready stance - Baton is held in dominant hand above the shoulder, parallel to the ground. Athletic stance with hands in front of head/face to defend and engage threat. Point butt of baton at subject so they have a hard time gauging length.
(no pg # … probably tested practically)

Question 2

Identify the three motor points in the legs that you should use as targets when striking with a baton.

Answer 2

-Common peroneal nerve
-Femoral nerve
-Tibial nerve
(pg.73)

Question 3

What does standard maintenance look like for your baton? There are four things you should do.

Answer 3

-Keep your baton dry
-Check the tip and cap
-Check the grip
-Check for fractures
(pg.71)

Question 4

What subject categories might it be acceptable to use a baton on?

Answer 4

Assaultive or GBH/Death.

An officer should use a baton if they don’t think empty hand control will be sufficient to establish control.

(pg.69)