[GSlob]

If they were issued wands with spiked balls chained to the working ends (somewhat medievally looking devices), the need for prolonged swinging would be greatly diminished.

[Paul Atreides]

I'd like to see them bring in the "scoops" like they did in Soylent Green. That was the funniest part of the movie.

[CWOJackson]

There are also the electrical devices which protect the officer from carpal and ad a nice rhythm to an anarchist's dance.

Of course Kerry would accuse the NYPD of war crimes if they used them.

[rdl6989]

I was thinking more along the lines of tarring and feathering the Anarchists, But since you brought up the medieval mace, it would make a very nice cranium cracker.