Word info

good cop bad cop

Noun

Meaning

A psychological tactic used for interrogation, involving one police officer playing the role of intimidating adversary, and another that of friend with whom the subject is encouraged to bond.

An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.

good cop-bad cop (uncountable)

Alternative form of good cop bad cop.

good-cop bad-cop (uncountable)

Alternative form of good cop bad cop.

good-cop-bad-cop (uncountable)

Alternative form of good cop bad cop.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

good cop-bad cop

good-cop bad-cop

good-cop-bad-cop

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