We were issued long wooden poles with canvas STOP flags on one end to halt traffic. That was the whole idea of getting on the safety patrol! Well, not topping cars … what a cool weapon that flagpole was!
When I was safety patrol somewhere around 40 years ago, we had the exact same orange sashes (we called them patrol belts. No truncheons, either. Or poles. But we could roll them up and hang them from our belts and walk around elementary school with an authoritative swagger.
Alexander Batey over 12 years ago
It’s a nightstick.
McGehee over 12 years ago
A truncheon is a luncheon you buy off a truck.
rover Premium Member over 12 years ago
We were issued long wooden poles with canvas STOP flags on one end to halt traffic. That was the whole idea of getting on the safety patrol! Well, not topping cars … what a cool weapon that flagpole was!
cdward over 12 years ago
When I was safety patrol somewhere around 40 years ago, we had the exact same orange sashes (we called them patrol belts. No truncheons, either. Or poles. But we could roll them up and hang them from our belts and walk around elementary school with an authoritative swagger.
tigre1 over 12 years ago
Yeah. gimme a truncheon. Beats a pistol anytime for self defense. Besides, I’ve got one right here…
The Life I Draw Upon over 12 years ago
Teena don’t let those kids get out of line. “Nip it in the Bud.” Don’t forget your bullet.
Michelle Morris over 12 years ago
That was “Sledge Hammer”,starring David Rasche. Great show! On DVD.