[wideawake]

I don't see how this is any different in principle from the local cop asking the local shopkeeper to "please, cooperate" in his investigation.

The local shopkeeper is likely going to cooperate because he wants the local police to think well of him.

This is a tale as old as time, because it is human nature.

[USS Johnston]

Coercion is a tale as old as time and “human nature” — yet IT remains dishonorable and unethical.