This annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary covers the period 1 April 2005 - 31 March 2007 and examines the efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England and Wales in this period. Divided into four chapters and an annex, each chapter looks at an area of policing: Chapter 1: Issues for the police service; Chapter 2: Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary work; Chapter 3: Joint working; Chapter 4: Police service performance. Some of topics covered under these chapters include: the review of policing, interim report (see ://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-publications/publication/police-reform/Review_of_policing_final_report/flanagan-final-report?view=Binary); freedom of information; personnel, training and diversity; race and diversity; special commissions, covering Jean Charles de Menezes, Iraq, the Palace of Westminster, counter-terrorism; managing sex offenders in the community; serious crime and public protection.

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has a duty under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 to report on the state and efficiency of the 8 police forces in Scotland. This annual report on the work of the HMIC covers the first full year of the new inspection regime, which aims to promote a high quality police service that gives value for money and secures public confidence. During the period 2000/01 the HMIC conducted a series of force and thematic inspections. The Annual Performance Reviews of all police organisations are published as part of the annual report for the first time.