Coming from a working-class family he started his career as a detective in 1981 . He created the first Venezuelan police tactical team ( BAE – ) in collaboration with other international law enforcement units like the German GSG 9 and various American Police Forces . Simonovis successfully led the rescue operation during the 1998 Cúa hostage crisis to save a woman held hostage by an armed robber . Simonovis later also served as security chief of the Metropolitan District of Caracas . Simonovis invited New York City Police Department chief William Bratton to Caracas to help with the criminality
1998 Cúa hostage crisis
1998 Cúa hostage crisis
Iván Simonovis