Before revision: Straightstick Sussex Police riot officers with straightsticks during a protest A straight, fixed-length baton (also commonly referred to as a "straightstick") is the oldest and simplest police baton design, known as far back as ancient Egypt.
After revision: Straightstick Sussex Police riot officers with straightsticks during the EDO protests in Brighton in October 2008 A straight, fixed-length baton (also commonly referred to as a "straightstick") is the oldest and simplest police baton design, known as far back as ancient Egypt.