And you do, oh please great one expand on your experience.
Been on long shifts, so I'll put my 2 cents worth in on this.......
There is 1 or 2 on here who know my previous occupation but not all of my experiences.
Gummy suits you well - toothless and more than likely spineless. Probably should be known as gummyjellyfish!
It must be wonderful to sit in the safety of your lounge room and give expert opinion and advice on what should have and shouldn't have been done.
Standard practice is to attempt negotiate. A hot entry is the last resort when all other available methods have been thoroughly exhausted OR the offender/s act in such a manner that a hot entry is forced upon the Police. The glass used in the windows would have caused any shot to miss the intended target and possibly created even more tragedy. No-one knew what the offender had and didn't have as stated earlier - deadman's switch bomb etc. The Army have no jurisdiction in this area. The NSW Police have probably the best trained and equipped squad to handle this type of situation period.
Oh, and gummy, how do you think the coppers who fired fatal rounds - offender and innocent victim - will feel for the rest of their lives? I hope that they can find a way to live with it - it will not be easy.
Here's a tip for you - go and join the Police and when you have been there and done that, then you may offer your advice.