Officer Ryback is an undercover agent posing as a member of the local branch of the Hells Angels.He is attempting to lure a young adult named Joe into the gang.Joe also is a suspect in an ongoing investigation of a gang-related homicide.The officer rewards Joe for minor criminal activity and promotes gang membership as a lucrative club where Joe can be accepted and have access to all the cash,guns,drugs,and women he wants.He tells Joe that "the boss" wants to interview him for a "job" in the gang,and as part of this he needs to confess to a serious crime (the one under investigation).His confession is insurance that he can be trusted by the gang,and it is offered that the gang can help him out by making evidence "disappear".Once Joe confesses,this is used against him in trial.What technique is Officer Ryback using to gain a confession?

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Officer Ryback is using the Mr. Big technique where he pretends to be a member of a criminal organization and uses rewards and intimidation to gain a confession from the suspect. This technique is often used by undercover agents to gain the trust of suspects and extract information or confessions from them. However, it can be controversial as it may involve entrapment and coercion.

Officer Ryback Is an Undercover Agent Posing as a Member