I am posted to a grocery store where I am often required to poke behind items to look for empty containers or to check customers' bags if the Sensormatic system alarms. Not to mention the issue of checking in the washroom garbage, under the sinks, and in the diaper-changing tables (looking for drugs and paraphernalia).
I used to use a very tightly rolled up flyer, but that bends too easily. Then I bought a pair of Hatch gloves, with the spectra, but I'm finding that they are getting a bit grimy.
I think that a very short expandable baton would probably fit the bill nicely, but I am greatly concerned about that because there are all sorts of legal issues with them; 'No, Constable, I am not trained in their use, I use it to poke at things, not as a weapon' I can't see that going over well.
I'm thinking about just using a simple car antennna, but I'm afraid that I could have the same issue of weapon carriage as with the baton.
Any thoughts?
wjohnc
who realizes that every weapon is a tool, but who is looking for a tool, not a weapon
I used to use a very tightly rolled up flyer, but that bends too easily. Then I bought a pair of Hatch gloves, with the spectra, but I'm finding that they are getting a bit grimy.
I think that a very short expandable baton would probably fit the bill nicely, but I am greatly concerned about that because there are all sorts of legal issues with them; 'No, Constable, I am not trained in their use, I use it to poke at things, not as a weapon' I can't see that going over well.
I'm thinking about just using a simple car antennna, but I'm afraid that I could have the same issue of weapon carriage as with the baton.
Any thoughts?
wjohnc
who realizes that every weapon is a tool, but who is looking for a tool, not a weapon
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