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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Old police baton  A
truncheon or baton (also called a cosh, Paddy wacker,
billystick, billy club, nightstick, sap, blackjack, stick) is
essentially a stick of less than arm's length, usually made of
wood, plastic, or metal, and carried by law-enforcement,
corrections, security, and (less often) military personnel for
less lethal self-defense, as well as control and to disperse
combative and non-compliant subjects. A truncheon may be used to
strike, jab, block, and aid in the application of armlocks.
Truncheons are used to a lesser extent by non-officials because
of their easy concealment, and are outlawed in many
jurisdictions. They are also frequently used to rescue people
who are trapped—for instance, in cars or buildings that are on
fire, by smashing windows and doors.    A modern wooden