A variety of abbreviations and acronyms are used for these organizations, which operate at national, municipal, and provincial levels. Although the SPU moniker is used colloquially to refer to all such units in the PRC, some teams have been known to use the SWAT acronym instead.
The text describes a situation where various abbreviations and acronyms are employed by organizations that operate at national, municipal, and provincial levels. While "SPU" is commonly used as an abbreviation for these units in the PRC, some teams have been known to use the acronym "SWAT."