What if the cops are doing a little trick and they want you to think that? First thing they say when you enter the room is "your pal told us everything, tell us your version of things" then you snitch for no food loool
You don't even need food if you're a good enough actor. Just make sure you say as sincerely as possible and in earshot of the other suspect, "Hey, Thanks for coming in. We'll call you if we need anything else. And you have our number."
Make sure it is said with a smile.
The wire was written by two former cops and is famously known for it's hyperrealistic depiction of police work. I'm pretty sure it's not just a trope, but cops actually did this a lot.
At least they confirmed they actually did the "copy machine truth detector", which seems ridiculous.
Yeah I almost hesitated at the use of the word trope haha - was just trying to establish that this is something that has been in cop-dramas since before Key and Peele
Idk about the other writers but I believe David Simon started out as a crime reporter, not a cop. But I do know a former BPD commissioner consulted on the show and even appeared as a background character
I also immediately thought of the wire as I saw that meme. And they're probably not even the first.
A lot of "the real guys" have cameos. The deacon is "real live avon".
Ed Burns who was one of the writers and the co-creater along with Simon, was an cop with the Baltimore PD for 20 years, and became school teacher for a period time like Prez in the series.
I know he worked with allot of cops but I think he was just a police reporter. Allot of the things you see in the show he witnessed during his time as a reporter.
Can confirm as far as actual police behavior. I have a friend who was an herbal import/export transportation professional, who had this exact scenario play out when he was arrested during a transaction. They tried it with both of them, neither flipped and both pleaded out to much lesser charges.
It’s not just that he snitched for some food it’s that they use the food as a way to make you think, “hey, these guys gave me food. They seem like good guys. I won’t snitch to the police but these guys seem cool.” They try to make the atmosphere more of a, this is chill we’re just talking here, but remember anything you tell them may and will be used against you.
Cops commonly use food as a tactic or reward in interrogation rooms to get more out of suspects. This indicates that her friend likely told the cops everything and was rewarded or coerced into it
But, cops knowing this is a common perception will also sometimes try to trick suspects by simply marching one of their accomplices past them where they can be seen with food and smiles, to give the impression that they snitched. This will incentivize the criminals to all turn on each other and give each other up, even if the first guy who got food hasn't said anything yet.
Classic prisoner's dilemma gambit
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending-now/florida-police-say-woman-offered-sex-for-chicken-nuggets/517047714/
Damn that interrogation when way off the rails...railing what ever fits best here
A popular trick with cops commonly overlooked in the media is that they will offer food or drink to someone to get them to talk. The more they talk, the more the cops will be willing to give the person being interrogated.
In this case, seeing your friend walk out with this amount of food means you and everyone else involved got screwed over by your friend, who fell for the trick and gave away everything. It's most likely that in this scenario, you'd probably never see an innocent verdict in court.
In addition to the other answers, note that police sometimes offer a glass of water or other item in order to pull fingerprints or DNA off of the item you touched. Remember cops interrogating you are never trying to help you - their job is to get confessions and convictions and they're trying to get it from you.
It's the tactic they used on the wire. The treated one guy harshly while asking him for info and promising him food and snacks if he talked. Meanwhile they treat the other guy nicely, just gives him all the food and snacks, and makes sure the first guy sees him. Implying the second guy talked.
A commonly talked about interrogation tactic is to give the subject food as a reward for talking. I don't know whether they use lack of food as a punishment, but even just getting something like donuts and soda instead of a granola bar and water can motivate people. Feeding people also keeps them talking while they snack.
In this case, the speaker's friend got a whole bunch of food, implying that he shared every detail. The implication is that the speaker is guilty, and now knows that the cops know everything.
The police are notorious for bringing you all of your favorites once you start spilling on your conspirators.
A single can of coke is enough to generate likely suspicion that you snitched. THIS much food… you led them straight to the godfather
He snitched for some food
What if the cops are doing a little trick and they want you to think that? First thing they say when you enter the room is "your pal told us everything, tell us your version of things" then you snitch for no food loool
[The Prisoner's Dilemma](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner's_dilemma) is one of the older thought experiments - and a pretty reliable one, too!
That’s exactly what happened in the Wire. They buy this guy food to make his friend think he snitched, but he actually didn’t tell them anything.
You don't even need food if you're a good enough actor. Just make sure you say as sincerely as possible and in earshot of the other suspect, "Hey, Thanks for coming in. We'll call you if we need anything else. And you have our number." Make sure it is said with a smile.
Ya wasn't that a key and peel sketch that popularized it?
Pretty sure it was a trope used in The Wire at least a few times
The wire was written by two former cops and is famously known for it's hyperrealistic depiction of police work. I'm pretty sure it's not just a trope, but cops actually did this a lot. At least they confirmed they actually did the "copy machine truth detector", which seems ridiculous.
Yeah I almost hesitated at the use of the word trope haha - was just trying to establish that this is something that has been in cop-dramas since before Key and Peele Idk about the other writers but I believe David Simon started out as a crime reporter, not a cop. But I do know a former BPD commissioner consulted on the show and even appeared as a background character
I also immediately thought of the wire as I saw that meme. And they're probably not even the first. A lot of "the real guys" have cameos. The deacon is "real live avon".
Ed Burns who was one of the writers and the co-creater along with Simon, was an cop with the Baltimore PD for 20 years, and became school teacher for a period time like Prez in the series.
I thought David Simon was a criminal journalist. Either way, in his book Homicide, he discussed these tricks as well
Maybe I got confused. I thought he used to be a cop, too.
I know he worked with allot of cops but I think he was just a police reporter. Allot of the things you see in the show he witnessed during his time as a reporter.
Can confirm as far as actual police behavior. I have a friend who was an herbal import/export transportation professional, who had this exact scenario play out when he was arrested during a transaction. They tried it with both of them, neither flipped and both pleaded out to much lesser charges.
This has been used in almost every cop tv series ever
Are you also friends with Tekashi 69?
It’s not just that he snitched for some food it’s that they use the food as a way to make you think, “hey, these guys gave me food. They seem like good guys. I won’t snitch to the police but these guys seem cool.” They try to make the atmosphere more of a, this is chill we’re just talking here, but remember anything you tell them may and will be used against you.
Cops commonly use food as a tactic or reward in interrogation rooms to get more out of suspects. This indicates that her friend likely told the cops everything and was rewarded or coerced into it
But, cops knowing this is a common perception will also sometimes try to trick suspects by simply marching one of their accomplices past them where they can be seen with food and smiles, to give the impression that they snitched. This will incentivize the criminals to all turn on each other and give each other up, even if the first guy who got food hasn't said anything yet. Classic prisoner's dilemma gambit
I mean it's free food
True, as a poor md I would accept immediately
Ngl I want a milkshakes now
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending-now/florida-police-say-woman-offered-sex-for-chicken-nuggets/517047714/ Damn that interrogation when way off the rails...railing what ever fits best here
A popular trick with cops commonly overlooked in the media is that they will offer food or drink to someone to get them to talk. The more they talk, the more the cops will be willing to give the person being interrogated. In this case, seeing your friend walk out with this amount of food means you and everyone else involved got screwed over by your friend, who fell for the trick and gave away everything. It's most likely that in this scenario, you'd probably never see an innocent verdict in court.
It's also useful for cops to spread this as a popular trick so people think it works even when it doesn't. 🤣
In addition to the other answers, note that police sometimes offer a glass of water or other item in order to pull fingerprints or DNA off of the item you touched. Remember cops interrogating you are never trying to help you - their job is to get confessions and convictions and they're trying to get it from you.
He talked.
[legendary K&P sketch about the subject ](https://youtu.be/IiQHSsq2wzs)
homie ratted her out
They snitchin
Snitches get stitches but before that, they get bribed with food
(ex) Homie snitched
What anime is this from?
If you find out I'm also interested, it looks nice.
It's from a Persona 4: Dancing All Night promo vid [Trailer 2](https://youtu.be/68fXUD7s2pc)
Goddammit! 😠
Nothing. It's from a promotional video for persona 4 dancing.
mfer talked
Sang like a bird!
It's the tactic they used on the wire. The treated one guy harshly while asking him for info and promising him food and snacks if he talked. Meanwhile they treat the other guy nicely, just gives him all the food and snacks, and makes sure the first guy sees him. Implying the second guy talked.
Homie narc’d
A commonly talked about interrogation tactic is to give the subject food as a reward for talking. I don't know whether they use lack of food as a punishment, but even just getting something like donuts and soda instead of a granola bar and water can motivate people. Feeding people also keeps them talking while they snack. In this case, the speaker's friend got a whole bunch of food, implying that he shared every detail. The implication is that the speaker is guilty, and now knows that the cops know everything.
Your homie wasn't a homie, he was a rat.
Obligatory The Wire [clip](https://youtu.be/AJ5aIvjNgao?si=xa3-Arn0ENZRO6Qn)
Never been arrested eh? Rule 1 - get a lawyer after asking for food
Event horeyezon
It’s also a famous scene from “The Wire” https://youtu.be/rN7pkFNEg5c?si=eqmTeRfobfFxiipg
["Where'd you get the pizza?" "...I bought it"](https://youtu.be/IiQHSsq2wzs?feature=shared)
u/savevideo
How many times is this joke going to be posted? This is easily the 10th one this month.
The police are notorious for bringing you all of your favorites once you start spilling on your conspirators. A single can of coke is enough to generate likely suspicion that you snitched. THIS much food… you led them straight to the godfather
he gets mcdonalds while im starving over here im ok with even babies for food
He talked
Gn l lp19
We are underplaying the cops ability to give free food to make the other person suspect they ratted them out, so they actually rat first
He snitched
What’s this clip from?