I believe JC is playing a part too. Always have. Just imo based on observations along the way, here are the main things. Bottom has TLDR

-his teen experience with the break in of a serial rapist was a big deal, life changing. Notably stood out to me were a few things he said about it. He described situation as having fooled the guy saved his brothers life when rapist had brother at gunpoint. He said he tricked him, saying they didnt like their parents anyway, the guy could take whatever he wanted. Essentially pulled a mini sting, Im not against you man, Im a bad guy too. It worked.

-he later said it played a role in decision to be in LE

-he says it made him understand what a victim feels like, he never forgot this

-he still talks about the fear they lived in for years after that

-and as far as catching the guy, there was some controversy about possible mistaken identity and as it stands now, apparently its believed to be unsolved bc of a mix up.

-In addition to that, his overall goofy ways regarding DT. Story about hiding his giant self in a blue curtain so DT wouldnt notice him lmao; his testimony before congress where he'd say things in a way that would be like oopsie did I say that and it would conveniently not fit the left narrative but said as if against DT. I cant think of examples, Im sure theres vid out there

-Also his handling of HCs crime, by bringing it up last minute, tho he 'cleared' her I always got the impression he felt she was guilty but it was the beginning of a long sting of crimes unpunished before our eyes

TLDR: IDK I could be wrong but based on his goofiness, that I cant believe anyone [incl cabal clown] would want a giant goof in high places. And even more so, his teen experience that forever impacted his LE career, with passion for LE, catching bad guys, justice, victim empathy. He'd have to be a sociopath to be lying as if it meant something (which it would to anyone normal) but really hes lying. No I think this is his dream sting.