Thai cops reveal stick method to subdue suspects

[webfact]

Cops reveal stick method to subdue suspects

By Anek Krajaem 
The Nation

 

Muang Maha Sarakham police demonstrate how to use sticks to subdue a suspect on Tuesday.

 

MAHA SARAKHAM: -- A video of Maha Sarakham police using Y-shaped and hooked sticks to subdue a frantic drunken man, which went viral on Monday, was part of a wider strategy, it was revealed. 

It is part of Provincial Police Region 4 training to reduce injuries to suspects and arresting police when attempting to subdue knife-wielding or agitated people, said Muang Maha Sarakham precinct superintendent Colonel Chairoj Nakharaj.

 

He said that once a week since last year, each precinct under Provincial Police Region 4 has had a team of four officers trained in how to use three Y-shaped and one hook-shaped stick to subdue suspects.

 

The hook stick is used to pull a suspect off their feet and the Y-shaped sticks are used to hold them down.

 

Chairoj said the method is used only when deemed appropriate.

 

The incident in the video, which went viral after its was posted on the precinct's Facebook page, took place on Saturday after police were alerted to a drunken man wielding an object that looked like a long knife wrapped in a cloth at the Maha Sarakham Bus Station. 

 

He was arrested for creating a public disturbance.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30321066

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-07-18

 

[colinneil]

So what they gonna do?

Maybe say to the suspect, hang in there for 10 minutes while the fancy shaped sticks are brought from the police station.

Totally impractical for police to carry them around.

[redhorsebeer]

too much yaba.

[Thaiwrath]

They'll probably restrain people with them, then knock the shit out of the offenders once back at the station ! 

[rkidlad]

The mind boggles.

 

Maybe some top cops will have to order a load of these sticks at premium prices. 

 

 

[DLang]

Still better than Yeee-Harrrr shooting them. 

[Cadbury]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

The hook stick is used to pull a suspect off their feet and the Y-shaped sticks are used to hold them down.

 

This stick comes with an optional extra. That being a small basket on the end where the suspect can deposit donation money at no risk to the police.

[fasteddie]

31 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So what they gonna do?

Maybe say to the suspect, hang in there for 10 minutes while the fancy shaped sticks are brought from the police station.

Totally impractical for police to carry them around.

Yeah they'll never fit in those pickups, oh wait, they did.

[fasteddie]

Say what you like about Thai cops but at least they go out of their way not to use guns.

[tominbkk]

Anyone heard of tasers?

[dksharron]

If 3 meter sticks had 30 cm diameter hooks, then they could pull on legs and drop the suspect easily.

[Zikomat]

Saw it on TV one hour ago. Looks quite funny. I wonder if it will really be that effective in a real life situations. 

[Cadbury]

49 minutes ago, tominbkk said:

Anyone heard of tasers?

They used to be on sale alongside other formidable weaponry and martial arts stuff at footpath stalls on Sukhumvit between Soi 5 and wherever. Don't know whether they still are.

[observer90210]

They should field test this new method with the steroid injected  body built tatooed drunks in Pattaya

[Ocicat]

I'm sure they refrain somewhat from using their guns to avoid shooting themselves in the foot or each other.

[colinneil]

1 hour ago, fasteddie said:

Yeah they'll never fit in those pickups, oh wait, they did.

Yes i was mocking the police for coming up with another stupid idea.

Remember last years joke??????

I do, outside the Banphai railway station, the clowns were using a net to catch suspects with knives.

That crazy idea died a death just the sam e is this nonsensical idea once they find it is not a practical idea.

Taser anyone.

Edited July 18, 2017 by colinneil

[oldgent]

that,s going to cost a lot of money was it 6 policemen and all the damage to the property

just to apprehend 1 man. It would have been funnier if the guy had got away

[YetAnother]

Ahh, Now we know what they teach in Police Academy

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Yes i was mocking the police for coming up with another stupid idea.

Remember last years joke??????

I do, outside the Banphai railway station, the clowns were using a net to catch suspects with knives.

That crazy idea died a death just the sam e is this nonsensical idea once they find it is not a practical idea.

Taser anyone.

Yes they're probably laughing at this video in the USA police

[mark131v]

2 hours ago, MUSICMAN16 said:

looks good

in the uk he would have been shot dead!

pepper sprayed!

tazered!

maimed or murdered

machine gun anyone down and if an innocent passerby is shot, so be it

 

uk police now want to ram teenagers off their mopeds and if they die, they die

 

thats the new proposal coming out of the uk this week

Are you on drugs?

 

You are obviously living in an alternate dimension to the rest of us.....

Edited July 18, 2017 by mark131v

[mark131v]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3101028/Take-helmet-police-won-t-chase-Scotland-Yard-reveals-lets-motorbike-crooks-away-die-fall-off.html

 

A more accurate summary than the drivel being spouted....

[wgdanson]

2 hours ago, MUSICMAN16 said:

looks good

in the uk he would have been shot dead!

pepper sprayed!

tazered!

maimed or murdered

machine gun anyone down and if an innocent passerby is shot, so be it

 

uk police now want to ram teenagers off their mopeds and if they die, they die

 

thats the new proposal coming out of the uk this week

About time too

[seajae]

just shove the stick up their hooter, that will quiet them down pretty quick or a quick wack in the goolies, why stuff around

 

Edited July 18, 2017 by seajae

[Bullie]

3 hours ago, MUSICMAN16 said:

looks good

in the uk he would have been shot dead!

pepper sprayed!

tazered!

maimed or murdered

machine gun anyone down and if an innocent passerby is shot, so be it

 

uk police now want to ram teenagers off their mopeds and if they die, they die

 

thats the new proposal coming out of the uk this week

You mean teenagers that spray people's faces with sulphuric acid? Or the ones that drive 60 miles an hour in suburbs where little children play in the street?

Ik could really not care less about whether they live or die. Police are just trying to do their job to protect the general public.

[farcanell]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

So what they gonna do?

Maybe say to the suspect, hang in there for 10 minutes while the fancy shaped sticks are brought from the police station.

Totally impractical for police to carry them around.

Might take longer than ten minutes, if one or two of the four man team is off duty ???

[YetAnother]

cops using sticks; definitely 4.0

[Juan B Tong]

Carrot and stick method.  Will never replace the envelope and pistol.

Edited July 18, 2017 by Juan B Tong

[Lupatria]

Another step towards "Chinesation" from fork and spoon to extended chopsticks.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

5 hours ago, MUSICMAN16 said:

looks good

in the uk he would have been shot dead!

pepper sprayed!

tazered!

maimed or murdered

machine gun anyone down and if an innocent passerby is shot, so be it

 

uk police now want to ram teenagers off their mopeds and if they die, they die

 

thats the new proposal coming out of the uk this week

This is pure fantasy!   The vast majority of UK police are armed only with a truncheon. 

[Docno]

"It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" ... that's wot me old mum said when I played with sticks...