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pertinent civilian judicial authorities and notified to the Inspector General so that
proper administrative and disciplinary measures can be taken.
In addition to cooperating on judicial proceedings, during the certification period,
the Armed Forces provided civilian judicial authorities access to the locations of combat
deaths, ensured transport to remote locations, and assisted investigators in other ways.
Below are a few examples:
In Medellín, the Army‘s Human Rights Director responded positively to requests
from the Prosecutor General‘s Office to assist displaced persons in Uraba and
western Antioquia.
In Bucaramanga, the Army assisted the Prosecutor General‘s Office with the
transfer of documents and assistance to displaced persons through a difficult-toaccess
zone.
In Cucuta, the Armed Forces provided assistance to Local Prosecutor Number 72
in terms of security and transport in rural areas to aid in the investigation of
Prosecutor General‘s Office Case Numbers 4799 and 4815. Similar assistance was
provided to Local Prosecutor Number 56 in Prosecutor General‘s Office Case
Number 3258.
In Neiva, Local Prosecutor Number 76 received protection in responding to
displacement in Puerto Rico (Caquetá) for Prosecutor General‘s Office Case
Number 4686.
In Barranquilla, the Army has provided assistance to all of the local prosecutors,
especially for Prosecutor General‘s Office Case Number 3456, which required a
deployment to recreate the scene.
In Cali, the Army has helped all of the local prosecutors by providing
transportation to hard to reach rural zones. Also, in April 2009, the Army provided
transport for CTI investigators to a combat area where displacement had occurred.
In Villavicencio, the Army provided helicopter transportation to Local Prosecutor
43 for Prosecutor General‘s Office Case Number 4191.
In Bogotá, the Army and Police have helped prosecutors with protection,
displacement issues, and apprehension of members of the Armed Forces suspected
of crimes. In at least six cases, the Army and Police have helped prosecutors with
meeting case requirements, locating documents, providing transportation, and
protecting witnesses.
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