The origins of batons goes back to the mid-1800s. They are less than arm's-length products that are made of wood, rubber, plastic or metal. According to Wikipedia they are "used for forced compliance and self-defense by law enforcement officers, correctional staff, security industry employees and military police." In today's blog post we will discuss the various types of batons used by civilians for self-defense. They basically fall into two categories: electrified and non-electrified. There are some subcategories in the non-electrified versions such as expandable and non-expandable. Electrified Baton stun devices...

When the California legislature reconvenes in January, assembly member Mike Gatto from Los Angeles is introducing a bill that would amend the state code of education requiring colleges to report sexual assaults that occur on or near college campuses to local police departments. This is a huge change from the way assaults on college campuses are handled now. Now they are either swept under the carpet, investigated in a halfhearted manner or completely mishandled. In any event the punishments are ludicrous all in an effort to avoid a public relations...

In the tiny island nation of Bermuda, according to statistics over the last two years, 59.45% of reported cases of dogs biting people were attributed to pitbulls. Read the whole story HERE. Here in the United States, as far as we know, there has never been a similar study. Anecdotal evidence indicates that the same result would occur. Pitbulls, unfortunately or not, have a reputation for being particularly vicious. Every year 5 million Americans get bitten by dogs with over 1 million of them requiring hospitalization. The best thing is...

more info HERE As widespread and rampant as domestic abuse is all over the world, it was surprising to learn that the UK did not have a specific offense making domestic abuse a crime. But now lawmakers from all parties there are sponsoring a U.S. style law that would make sentences reflect whether domestic abuse, both physical and psychological, was part of a pattern of behavior which it usually is. Read the whole story HERE "At present there is no specific offence of domestic abuse as defined by criminal law....

Last week we introduced you to the new "game" in town called the "knockout game." Now a pair of NY state Assemblymen introduced a bill that would mandate a minimum prison term for anyone convicted of aggravated assault related to the controversial "Knockout Game." Reports of "Knockout Game" attacks — in which someone sneaks up to a random person and tries to knock them unconscious with one blow to the head — have proliferated across the U.S. in recent months. "'Knockout' is not a game. It is a violent and...

Statistics show that one out of four women experience intimate partner assaults, and worldwide the numbers are one in three. 30% of all homicides in the United States are committed by a domestic partner. That is why on television shows you always see the spouse as the number one suspect in a murder investigation. "In the United States it has become so pervasive that it is the number one cause of death for African-American women between the ages of 15 and 34. Women who are homeless report a 63% domestic...

"Domestic violence and sexual assault is a sad trend that doesn’t seem to be going away. There have been numerous high-profile cases in the Milwaukee area recently." Read the whole story HERE. Domestic violence and sexual assault against women is not just a problem in Milwaukee. It is a problem throughout the United States and throughout the world. It has been estimated that as many as one out of every three women has been abused in a domestic situation. It has been one of the most discussed issues in the...

click image for more info "New Zealand Police look set to buy thousands of canisters of a potent new pepper spray that is more than six times stronger than the one currently used. Sabre Red from America looks just like the old spray on the police tool belt, but is more likely to stop offenders in their tracks. "Our current spray, which we've been using for over ten years now, we've seen a leveling off in its effectiveness," said Inspector Jason Ross. A trial of the new spray has just...