Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said in a statement via Twitter: "The National Police apologizes for any violation of the law or ignorance of the regulations incurred by any of the members of the institution." 

He added: "To accelerate the investigations a citation to an audience for alleged crimes of homicide and authority abuse it has been issued."

The two policemen who shot Javier Ordóñez will be removed from the institution to face these charges.

Trujillo said that investigations would expand to other police members that might have some responsibility in the death of Ordóñez, "whether by action or omission." Initially, another five policemen will be suspended as part of this inquiry.