One long-lasting byproduct of the Rodney King riots: cops mostly no longer carry batons. In the past, a cop would have taken his baton and whacked her hands off the wheel. She would have broken finger bones, but she would have been alive.
> One long-lasting byproduct of the Rodney King riots: cops mostly no longer carry batons. <
Excellent point. A baton (with which I’ve had some training) is a great tool for poking, pushing back, and swatting.
Unfortunately, too many cops decided to use their batons as a blunt instrument, as a baseball bat. So bye-bye to a great, non-lethal weapon.