[Dalaran1991]

You gotta be kidding me. Nunchakus are far from the most effective non-lethal weapons out there. Sure it can be effective but the learning curve is wayyyy too long to be realistic. An unskilled user is more likely to hurt himself and definitely herself using this.

Compared to batons, it has much less control so it's easy for an unaimed strike to hit unintended vulnerable parts. And it's very easy for the opponents to disarm you.

Considering the ranges of engagements for non-lethal encounters: long range, say for when a thug is getting away, nunchaku is useless. Grappling range, if they get within two feet of you it's virtually impossible to deploy the weapon.

Frankly I can't understand who thought this is a great idea... Nunchaku cause less injuries? That shit if used right hit with incredible force and is much much more powerful than a baton. Take a look at this:

It takes skill to hit like this guy however. A fat donut eating cop will simply hurt himself or scratch the criminals.

My cousin trained with nunchak extensively, he is a blackbelt in Vietvodao. He said if given the choice he would pick a staff (in real life, meaning any kind of stick) over a nunchak. If all else fails, the belt/whip is a much better makeshift weapon.

Baton and tasers make a good set up for law-enforcement.