Hi Graeme, Thanks for asking. I've left an answer in the wiki, which I likewise repeat here.
"I think it would be convenient to leave this to be determined by people with local knowledge. It should depend on what is the more common denomination. In Germany, some abbreviations are the commonly used denominations, while other facilities or units are commonly known by their full name and the abbreviation is of a more technical use." Best, Jan Am 8. April 2019 00:36:25 MESZ schrieb Graeme Fitzpatrick <graemefi...@gmail.com>: >Thanks Jan > >Just posed a question which I'll repeat here so nobody misses out! > >Question re operator & police:unit "names". > >Under :operator you have the example of NYPD, then under :unit you >mention >CRS & SWAT. Should they be abbreviated (which is how everybody knows >them!), or spelt out full - New York Police Department, Compagnie >Républicaine de Sécurité (which you have under CRS barracks), Special >Weapons & Tactics etc > >Thanks > >Graeme
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