Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
Quite a few beat coppers I know carry 4 or 6 D-cell Maglites. First one can blind the suspect with the beam concentrated on eyes. The anodized airplane-quality aluminum body is tough enough to inflict serious damage on the suspect. Two-in-one weapon.
I still have the Kel-light I bought as a rooky in 1972. Still works. Has a few scratches and scars from breaking out windows in cars and a couple of burning buildings, but it is still in good shape. We were trained to never use it on a suspect's head as it could easily inflict fatal injuries, much more dangerous than a baton.
It wouldn't surprise me if an untrained or partially trained private security guard misused one.
JR