Reason for officers batons being angled

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036986

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I recently noticed that police officers working under the Metropolitan Police have their baton’s angled and I quite literally just wanted to know why that is and if it has some kind of meaning behind it.

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Batons can be easily adjusted. Whilst it is sat in their belts, it’s purely for comfort and accessibility.