Political Constitution of Colombia (1991)

The following are special functions of the Attorney General of the Nation:

To investigate and, if there are sufficient grounds, to bring charges, directly or through the Deputy Attorney General of the Nation or his/her representatives from the investigation unit at the Supreme Court of Justice, against senior officials who are subject to a trial determined by the Constitution, with the exceptions provided in the Constitution.

To appoint and remove from office, in accordance with an Act, employees under his/her control.

To take charge directly of the investigations and procedures, whatever their stage may be, and freely assign and move his/her officials in the investigations and trials. Likewise, by virtue of the principles of unitary management and of hierarchy, to determine the position and views that the Office of Attorney General should adopt, without prejudice to the position of the deputy prosecutors in the terms and conditions defined by an Act.

To participate in the planning of state policy in criminal matters and to present draft laws in that respect.

To grant temporary powers to public entities that may accomplish functions of the judicial police under the responsibility and functional dependence of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation.

To provide the Government with information about the investigations that are being conducted when these are necessary for the preservation of the public order.