It is controlled by and responsive to civilian authorities. There were occasional allegations of abuse by the police. Grenada has a free market economy based on agriculture and tourism. The projected annual real economic growth rate was 5.3 percent, compared with about 8 percent in 1999. Violence against women is common.
Child abuse is a problem.
There were no reports of political or other extrajudicial killings. There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. The Constitution prohibits such practices, and there were no reported incidents of torture. Flogging, a legal form of punishment, is rare but has been used as punishment for sex crimes and theft cases. There were no media reports of police brutality during the year.