Trying to earn your trust by acting friendly, even if they don’t really have your best interests in mind.
Sharing confidential details about the case that you may later accidentally repeat.
Questioning you as if you are already guilty, instead of asking whether you did something.
Describing serious consequences that could happen if you don’t confess or cooperate.
Suggesting that confessing or cooperating will lead to a better outcome that the officer may not be able to guarantee
Making what happened sound more understandable or less serious so it feels easier to admit to
Telling you there is evidence against you, even when that evidence may not actually exist.
Questioning you without a parent, guardian, or other trusted adult there to support you.
Questioning you for a long time until being tired or overwhelmed makes it harder to think clearly.
