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Since cops always lie, it's probably in how you're explaining the situation.
Cops don't lay out the prisoner's dilemma honestly and explain your options. They say "Jennie told us what happened, and that she tried to warn you not to do it. So, can you just initial here to say her explanation is correct? Then we can just move on to the next phase."
I think women are more cooperative on average, but that cooperation also extends to the cops. I think they're more likely to want to set the record straight, whereas men might just want to keep their gobs shut.
Big difference in real life and lab based prisoners dilemma and I'm sure there's a billion nuances, although most research is done in the lab. I've tried it a few ways, even lowering the stakes to choosing to do dishes or hoping your roommate does it and if no one does it you end up working twice as hard scrubbing, lol.
Interestingly, your last point is disputed in the literature... but not how you'd expect. Historically, research shows women more likely to comply due to societal reasons, but not when someone they know or care about is targeted. They're more likely to choose competitive options on behalf of others, at least according to research. I don't remember the studies themselves, though I could refer you to my courses OER textbook.
Here's a slightly off topic fun fact for you, though. In replications of Milgrim's shock experiments on obedience, women are much less likely to conform when hurting someone. Typically the OG found it to be upwards to 75% conformity, but the least confirming group? Australian women at 16%. These are the women you want when fighting fascism, lol.