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12mo ago

Murder victim Kelly Wilkinson repeatedly visited police in fear. They said she was ‘cop shopping’

www.theguardian.com Murder victim Kelly Wilkinson repeatedly visited police in fear. They said she was ‘cop shopping’

Exclusive: Family calls for inquest, saying Wilkinson visited police ‘almost every day’ before she was murdered by her husband in 2021

Murder victim Kelly Wilkinson repeatedly visited police in fear. They said she was ‘cop shopping’

Exclusive: Family calls for inquest, saying Wilkinson visited police ‘almost every day’ before she was murdered by her husband in 2021

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What the fuck is "cop shopping"?
- "Please officer, please help me. Please do literally anything consistent with the stated role of your profession!"
  "No"
  "Ok, I'm going to ask this of a different officer."
  "What do you think this is? A Walmart?!"
- Shopping for cops
  
  Well I did kinda guess that much.
  What does that actually mean?
  
  I've never heard the term before but, based on context, I'd say it means going to multiple police stations looking for a cop who will do what you want. Similar to the way that an addict might visit multiple doctors seeking drugs.
  
  They thought she was lying and trying to get a new cop for a different outcome.

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