Police official credited with cleaning up NY stands by his embattled plan for Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela - An anti-crime guru credited with cleaning up New York vows his police plan for Venezuela's capital will survive a recent coup and hostility from President Hugo Chavez's government. Former New York City police commissioner William Bratton told The Associated Press he expects to renew a dlrs 180,000 consulting contract with the mayor of greater Caracas despite the resignations of two top cops charged with implementing his crime-fighting strategy.
…. Freddy Bernal, mayor of Caracas' poorest and largest Liberator District, is a Chavez confidante and Pena foe who has been accused by Venezuela's opposition of arming civilians to defend Chavez. Bernal denies the claims.***