Originally Posted by 3S16

Back in the olden days of law enforcement, (1972) that narrow pocket on the right side of the uniform pants, where "modern" coppers carry pens, cell phones and mini flash lights, was what cops called a "Sap Pocket" and used it for what it was designed for. I carried a "Flat Sap" like pictured. It was used for up close and personal combat where a night stick (Oops, BATON) was too big.