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PJ:
I hope I don't cause your eyes to glaze over by this, but "Kendo" instruction would, for the most part, provide defensive skill against another stick or long blade weapon. "Bokkenjutsu" the same but with added realism of the mass or momentum and therefore, timing of an actual steel blade, by a heavy wooden one.
"Jojutsu" not the Japanese cartoon character, is a slightly longer than a sword -stick, and again, for defense against a sword. It does have some effective "entwining" techniques that are adaptable for what we are considering.
"Han Bo Jutsu" is accurately what suits your need, but I have no idea where you might find it. How ever you are in Philly and near NYC and the great abundance of resources those areas provide.
"Han Bo:" half of the "Bo" or six foot staff, that is, three foot stick. Now we're talking.
Mercop may be able to give you instruction in "baton" use, as taught to police for riot technique. Military Police received that training also.
That was years ago how ever. Some of the batons were 36 to 48 inches in length. Two handed, rather than the one handed club seen today.
A P.S.: Bayonet training; US Military or "Jukenjitsu" would be good! Very fundamental with no complexities, and gives the versatility of a stick in that both ends are defensive or offensive by stroke, smash, slash or thrust.
...No, I am not now nor ever have been a recruiter.