The Oversight Commissioner charged with monitoring the introduction of new policing delivers his fifth report today.
Mr Tom Constantine, a former senior officer in New York and with the US Drug Enforcement Agency, is expected to report good progress on key areas but may criticise delays in implementing reforms to the special branch, police training and the establishment of a police college.
The report, which addresses the six months to May, will be the first to cover developments wholly within the experience of the PSNI which was established last November. The report may also sound a more positive note on the work of the 19-member Policing Board which runs the service. Last time he commended board members for "handling so many issues in a short period of time". Mr Constantine may also return to Sinn Féin's non-participation on the Policing Board and reiterate his belief that they should take their seats.
The commissioner reported his disappointment earlier this year about the amalgamation of the special branch, the police intelligence service, and crime branch.
He also criticised a lack of progress on implementation of human rights initiatives called for by the Patten report.
Mr Constantine's period of office runs out next May and it is not known whether the period of oversight will be extended. The report coincides with an intense round of meetings relating to the administration of justice. The SDLP meets Mr Tony Blair tomorrow and the administration of justice should be discussed.