ABC Baton Manual 2010 (1)
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NOTES<br />
5.43 Open Mode<br />
The baton is locked in an extended position as it<br />
rests on the shoulder and held in a tight grip.<br />
5.44 Open to the Sky or Ground<br />
Expanding the baton straight up or straight down<br />
rather than at an angle that could accidentally<br />
strike another officer.<br />
5.45 Overload<br />
A series of ASP strikes to the same area of the<br />
subject’s body.<br />
5.46 Paddle<br />
An attachment for both SideBreak and Federal<br />
Scabbards that may be rapidly attached to the<br />
waistband and easily removed. Paddle assembly<br />
distributes the weight of batons and scabbards.<br />
5.47 Plowing the <strong>Baton</strong><br />
Attempting to close the baton while striking it at an<br />
angle rather than straight down.<br />
5.48 Polymer Technology<br />
The use of advanced thermoplastics to achieve<br />
design criteria not possible with traditional<br />
engineering materials.<br />
5.49 Powder Paint<br />
An extremely durable coating that deposits a<br />
layer of fine powder particles on a product prior to<br />
a baking process which fuses the paint to the<br />
surface.<br />
5.50 Presentation<br />
Drawing the baton and placing it in an Open Mode<br />
in Combat Stance.<br />
5.51 Primary v Secondary Techniques<br />
ASP tactics that are directed at the Weapon or<br />
Delivery System of the attacker rather than at<br />
targets that are intended to gain control by<br />
dealing with the subject’s Intent.<br />
5.52 Rapid Response Strike<br />
A variation of baton opening “to the ground” in<br />
which the baton is directed at a subject as it is<br />
opened.
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