The job of police officers has inevitably changed in lots of ways over the last 60 years or so. Some roles remain the same - like investigating murders or post office raids.
But, as these pictures from the Evening News archives show, such tasks as directing the traffic used to be a key part of policing work.
And of course there were protests and demonstrations to be dealt with too.
Scroll through these fascinating old photos and see what police work was like in the 1950s and 1960s.
21. Chief Constable William Merrilees
William Merrilees, Chief Constable of Lothian and Peebles Police at his desk on his last day in office, September 23, 1968. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
22. On point duty at Haymarket
Policewoman Sheila Johnstone on point duty at Haymarket in 1962 | TSPL Photo: TSPL
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