1) The MXC is more than capable of making a long distance shot. It can make a 300 meter shot with ease; most hostage situations that I've been in; the marksman is usually no further than 300 meters in an attempt to ensure precision.
2) While cops may "never purposely fail negotiations" they will try to low-ball or stall the guy like you said. With the current regulations, I don't see where this takes you since it's not a failed negotiation which does not warrant force.
3) While the objective is to keep people safe, that end can be reached if we have the opportunity to apprehend the bad guy. This means failing the negotiation in most circumstances. The goal here is not killing anyone; it's to bring the bad guy to Justice while seeing the hostage get out safely.
4) Failing negotiations is part of RP. I could stall negotiations with the intent to fail them in order to resolve the situation. I don't "kill just because I can." If it's possible, then we detain the bad guys and rescue the good guys, like you said. However, in order for us to acheive that end, negotiations will have to fail in order for us to stay within the rules. That's the big problem. Negotiations should not have to fail in order for us to use force. That's my big beef at the moment. I've given my view, I shall stick by it. I'll continue to do what works best for me so long as I'm well within the rules. I appreciate your feedback, Wrice. You've got a solid point of view that I can appreciate, but I wanted to offer mine, no matter how unpopular it is. Maybe the rules might change and the guidelines will be in the middle ground between our points of view.