good cop bad cop

English

Noun

good cop bad cop (uncountable)

1. 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.
2. An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.

Translations

Psychological tactic

• French: méchant flic, gentil flic
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• Spanish: poli bueno poli malo m