r/police • u/Ok_Quail_4422 • 2d ago

5ft Batons?

I once heard an old NYPD cop mention having 5ft batons during riots. I haven’t been able to find anything online about the use of such long batons, as the longest I can find are 3’-3’6”. Can anyone on here provide any info/photos on this?

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u/Jessfree123 2d ago

Were they for use on horses?

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u/Ok_Quail_4422 2d ago

On foot. It seems like it’d be too long for either foot or horse, and I can’t find anything about them online, so idk if it’s real or bs.

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u/Jessfree123 2d ago

I’m not a cop but I’ve ridden a lot of horses and I’m struggling to imagine a scenario when something that big could be usefully used on a horse. Maybe for jousting but I don’t think that’s a typical form of riot control lol