nightstick
/ˈnaɪtstɪk/
noun
- A heavy stick or baton carried by police officers as a weapon or tool for self-defense and crowd control.
- In many police forces, the nightstick has been replaced by less-lethal alternatives.
- The officer kept a nightstick attached to his belt during patrol.
- He used his nightstick to break the car window and rescue the trapped driver.