Use and trained with these batons. One of the levels of less than "lethal" riot control that can be used. At the time we used the heavy old style "flak" vest to protect the main torso with a M1icon steel pot with plastic face shield to protect the head and face. The objective was to aim at the legs, knees and groin area. This is not an individual combat with individual but follows the discipline formations very similar what the Roman fighting formations were used. If a "protester" went down or broke through the formation. The second echelon would take him or her to "medical care" or be arrested by local police officers within the formation. Each arrested protester would be photographed or video taped, tagged and flex-cuff. If the protester would not walk to the bus, there were a number of come-along techniques that could be used that make them realize that resistance is futile. Of course if the riot starts to move into another level of violence like looting, shooting and fire bombing, the NG can move to a different level, namely rifles with bayonets. The soldiers with the local police have to be well trained and supervised. After all the rioters may be your local neighbors just acting stupidly.