In the United States, the police often carry a nightstick. Is there a relation between the nightstick and night (night meaning a time of day)? There must be some connection between night and a nightstick since the word night is part of its name, right?
2006-10-08 22:09:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Years ago , the stick was given to officers before guns were. The officers determined they only needed to carry them at night. Thus the name
2006-10-08 22:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by DEADGONE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY ARE "NIGHT-STICKS" CALLED BY THAT NAME?
Police Officers used to carry two kinds of sticks or batons. The first was called a day-stick and was approximately 11 inches long. The second was called a night-stick and was approximately 26 inches long. Both sticks were made of wood, typically oak or mahogany, and had a leather thong or lanyard through the handle so that it could be carried or hung from the officer's hand while on patrol. The night-stick was longer because it afforded extra protection when carried by officers at night. Today, the night stick is carried by officers on all tours.
2006-10-09 05:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHY ARE "NIGHT-STICKS" CALLED BY THAT NAME?
Police Officers used to carry two kinds of sticks or batons. The first was called a day-stick and was approximately 11 inches long. The second was called a night-stick and was approximately 26 inches long. Both sticks were made of wood, typically oak or mahogany, and had a leather thong or lanyard through the handle so that it could be carried or hung from the officer's hand while on patrol. The night-stick was longer because it afforded extra protection when carried by officers at night. Today, the night stick is carried by officers on all tours.
2006-10-09 05:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by JZ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its an old nickname. They are called batons. They were often used at night against punks, because most crime occurs at night. Other cute nicknames: sap (small leather device with a slug of lead sewn in) toothpick.
2006-10-09 06:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were once only carried at night, policemen were not allowed to have them ondisplay in the daytime, good for late night drunks etc
2006-10-09 05:18:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ian Mac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knight
2006-10-09 05:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably most thiefs and robbers steal by night last time.
2006-10-09 05:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by AKL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a drive way,we park there and that has no relation,right?
2006-10-09 12:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by mommyofsix 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you're whacked over the head, you see stars.
2006-10-09 11:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by JenV 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
whack, whack, lights out, goodnight, sleep tight.
2006-10-09 06:15:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋