Batons are useful in corrections, but unfortunately many of us don't know how to hold a baton to use it to defend ourselves. This video provides tips and strategies for carrying a baton out of the holder so you look in-control at all times.
"Many times when we carry the baton we get bored and we don't know what to do with it. That's a problem because it's not functional and we can't use it to defend ourselves and it looks unprofessional," says Gary Klugiewicz.
Gary T. Klugiewicz is retired from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department where he served three tours of duty "inside the walls" as a Correctional Officer, Deputy, Sergeant, and Captain. Gary has served as a Shift Supervisor, A CERT Team Commander, and a Special Management Team Security Supervisor for mentally ill inmates. Gary has developed defensive tactics training programs for Police, Corrections, Mental Health, and Tactical Teams. He is an instructor trainer for the State of Wisconsin’s correctional Principles of Subject Control (POSC®) Program, the ACMi® Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT®) Program, and the Active Countermeasures (Dynamic Entry Training) Program for SWAT Personnel. Gary may be reached by email at: GTKlugiewicz@cs.com
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