LAPD is putting down the big flashlights...
.... there was mucho hell raised here recently when a suspect was subdued by police and one officer was videotaped striking the suspect repeatedly with a 4 D Cell Flashlight.
I personally like headlamps... you know like miners or cave climbers use... you shine where you look and both hands are free... great for workin in dark or hunting, fishing, outdoors etc...
I bought a gazillion of them at BigLots for Xmas gifts last year... and somehow ended up without one...
My kids pulled through for Fathers Day and scored dear ol dad a headlamp!!!
BIG B