The game still has to work for novice players and players not used to pure shooters. The bandits will surely be much harder and dangerous than a cop. But the tactics against them may very well be the same, especially in POIs where ranged has disadvantages. But for example their first shot will probably be a sure miss, or they will make sounds that reveal them, or ... I can't imagine them to be bots that kill you if they get the first shot, unless you play on insane maybe.