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Technology also played a role. The transition from the wooden nightstick to the PR-24 (side-handle baton) and eventually to the expandable baton was accompanied by mandatory training. Officers were taught that the baton was a defensive tool for compliance, not a weapon for punishment. Modern Echoes and the Digital Eye Nightstick Justice
The nightstick was once the primary tool of the beat cop. In the early 20th century, particularly in burgeoning American cities, the "billy club" was a symbol of authority. In neighborhoods where formal legal systems were slow or inaccessible, officers often used physical force to resolve disputes or deter crime. This "nightstick justice" was frequently defended by proponents as a pragmatic necessity—a way to keep "the peace" in volatile areas where a mere verbal warning was deemed insufficient. Connor , shaped the modern legal standards for