The Police Official File

The Police Official File
Cover of The Police Official File, Issue No. 1
Publisher:	Mark Baker
Publication date(s):	May 1980 - December 1981
Frequency of publication:	Monthly
Publication country:	United Kingdom
Fanzine language(s):	English
Page count:	32pp
Price:	50-70p

Introduction

An officially endorsed publication, The Police Official File ran from May 1980 to December 1981. Published in London, England, this digest-sized, color magazine featured news and information about the band including concert dates, interviews, biographical information and photos generally provided by the Police organization. It also featured fan contributions in the forms of a letters column, penpal listings, and creative contests including poetry and art competitions with monetary prizes. Popular in this magazine were the many photographs of the band in "exotic" locations including India, Hong Kong, South America, and Australia. The reasons for the end of the fanzine's publication are unknown.

Publication history

Cover	Issue No.	Publication date	Cover price	Length
	No. 1	May 1980	50p	32pp
	No. 2	June 1980	50p	32pp
	No. 3	July 1980	50p	32pp
	No. 4	August 1980	50p	32pp
	No. 5	September 1980	50p	32pp
	No. 6	October 1980	55p	32pp
	No. 7	November 1980	55p	32pp
	No. 8	December 1980	55p	32pp
	No. 9	January 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 10	February 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 11	March 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 12	April 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 13	May 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 14	June 1981	60p	32pp
	No. 15	July 1981	70p	32pp
	No. 16	August 1981	70p	32pp
	No. 17	September 1981	70p	32pp
	No. 18	October 1981	70p	32pp
	No. 19	November 1981	70p	32pp
	No. 20	December 1981	70p	32pp

See also

• The Police fanzines

External links

• The Police Official File at the Fan History
• The Police Official File gallery @ Too Kool To Kalypso

References

• The Official Police File May 1980-December 1981.