A stun baton measuring 55 centimeters in length, delivering a focused electrical discharge through a hardened contact head designed for direct application. Unlike probe-based stun weapons, the BW-3 requires physical contact, which Arcturus markets as a feature — the weapon is a melee tool for close-quarters control that combines blunt-force impact with electrical incapacitation. The discharge cycles at 20 pulses per second, creating a sustained shock effect that continues as long as the contact head remains pressed against the target.

The BW-3 is standard equipment in Arcturus-managed detention facilities and has a reputation for misuse that Arcturus has done nothing to address. The weapon's sustained-contact design means it can be applied to a restrained subject for any duration the operator chooses, and the 20-pulse-per-second cycle creates a specific kind of pain that subjects describe as having their nervous system rewritten in real time. Detention oversight reports have documented BW-3 application lasting minutes against restrained detainees — far beyond any tactical justification.