court, the safeguarding of evidence and protection for the community and victims in particular. Conduct searches, raids, seizures and interceptions of communications. The judge responsible for the control of constitutional guarantees rules on the validity of these actions within 36 hours. Take possession of material evidence and ensure its safeguarding during trial. If additional measures which imply the infringement of fundamental rights are required, authorization must be obtained from the judge responsible for the control of guarantees in order to proceed. Present the written indictment before the trial judge to begin a public, oral and adversarial trial. Request the preclusion of the investigation from the trial judge when there are no merits to the case. Request from the trial judge the necessary measures to assist victims, provide legal remedy and provide reparations to those affected. Oversee the protection of victims, juries, witnesses and all other intervenants in the criminal procedure. Manage and coordinate the role of the judicial police carried out by the National Police and other bodies as established by law. Other responsibilities assigned by law. The special powers of the office of the Attorney General are: Investigate and bring charges, if there are sufficient grounds, against senior officials who are subject to special constitutional protection (fuero constitucional). Appoint and dismiss employees under its control. Take direct charge of investigations and cases, at whichever stage. Participate in the design of public policy on criminal matters and present bills to that respect. Grant temporary powers to public bodies to undertake functions of the judicial police. Provide the government with information about investigations being conducted, when necessary for the maintenance of public order. See also Constitution Constitutional law Constitutional economics Constitutionalism Further reading Boesten, J. (2022). Constitutional Origin and Norm Creation in Colombia: Discursive Institutionalism and the Empowerment of the Constitutional Court. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. Landau, D. E., Cepeda Espinosa, M. J. (2017). Colombian Constitutional Law: Leading Cases. United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Rivadeneira Vargas, A. J. (1978). Historia constitucional de Colombia, 1510-1978. Colombia: Editorial Horizontes. Ramírez Cleves, G. A. (2005). Límites de la reforma constitucional en Colombia: el concepto de constitución como fundamento de la restricción. Colombia: Universidad Externado de Colombia. Uprimny, R. (2006). Libertad de prensa y derechos fundamentales: análisis de la jurisprudencia constitucional en Colombia (1992-2005). Argentina: Legis. Notes References External links The Constitution of Colombia Text of the Colombian Constitution of 1991, in English Government