The World’s End murders, miners’ strikes, National Front demos, the opening of the new police headquarters at Fettes, trouble at football matches and much more - we’ve turned the clock back five decades and trawled the Evening News archives to look at policing in Edinburgh in the 1970s.
Take a look at this fascinating selection of photos to get a glimpse of what was going on in Edinburgh 50 years ago.
13. Scaffolding collapse
Police on the scene of a scaffolding collapse in Princes Street Edinburgh in March 1979. Workmen's huts were crushed or fell onto the street. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell
14. National Front demo
Police struggle with demonstrators outside a National Front meeting at the Assembly Room in George Street Edinburgh, April 1976 | TSPL Photo: Ian Brand
15. Chief constable
John Orr becomes the new Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders police force in April 1975. | TSPL Photo: George Smith
16. Goal celebration
The Hibs v Hearts derby at Easter Road in September 1975 - a huge police presence as the Hibs team celebrates a goal. | TSPL Photo: Hamish Campbell