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Staff of police (9)

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I believe the answer is:

truncheon

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This could be a double definition.

'staff' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'police' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for truncheon that I've seen before include "Policeman's club" , "Police staff" , "Police baton" , "Cosh" , "Police weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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