China
In the People's Republic of China, the Special Police Units are their local equivalent of US SWAT teams. They are tasked with duties that normal patrol officers are not sufficiently equipped to handle, such as riot control and hostage-situations. In addition, the Beijing Special Weapons and Tactics and Snow Leopard Commando Unit are also committed with different duties.
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