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Police Gazette

The Police Gazette has been the title of several publications.

By far the most famous publication in the United States by this name was officially The National Police Gazette, although commonly referred to as simply the Police Gazette. It was founded in 1845. The editor for most of the 19th century was Richard Fox, an immigrant from Ireland. Supposedly devoted to matters of interest to the police, it was actually a sensational tabloid, with lurid coverage of murders, prostitution, Wild West outlaws, and boxing. It was well known for the voyaristic engravings and photographs of scantily clad Strippers, Burlesque dancers, and prostitutes, often skirting on the edge of what was legally considered obscenity. The National Police Gazette enjoyed considerable popularity in the late 19th century and early decades of the 20th century.

There was also a Police Gazette magazine in the United Kingdom.

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