Human Rights Watch has reported: The use of lethal force by the national police is a chronic problem. . In its report for 2018 it concluded that Violent crime is rampant in Honduras . It noted that: Marred by corruption and abuse, the judiciary and police remain largely ineffective. Impunity for crime and human rights abuses is the norm. . (6) The Department of State’s 2018 Human Rights Report for Honduras reported: Civilian authorities at times did not maintain effective control over the security forces. . It summarized: The most significant human rights issues included alleged arbitrary and unlawful killings