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Old 21-07-2004, 21:29   #2
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Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?

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Originally Posted by Theodoric
First a confession. I have just finished watching The Bill. There, I've admitted it!

In tonight's episode, DS Nixon was seen holding a torch in an underhand fashion, that is with the fist under the horizontally held torch. I'm sure that most TV shows and films show police holding the torch this way. Now, I (and I suspect most people) hold a torch overhand, that is with the fist on top of the horizontal torch. Why is this? The only reason that I can think of is that it prevents the police from automatically using the torch as a bludgeon and perhaps harming someone.
MMMmmm - I hold my maglite in a position to get ANYONE who tries to jump me while I'm at work patrolling in the early hours....
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