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Ministry of General Police

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Ministry of General Police — The ministry of internal surveillance (1796–1818)
The ministry of internal surveillance, the feared instrument Fouché made his own — informers, black chambers and daily reports to the Emperor. (Editorial synthesis)
2 holders of the Ministry of General Police are recorded: Joseph Fouché (from 1799 to 1802) and Joseph Fouché (from 1804 to 1810, disgrace).
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