Security Beefed Up Ahead of Kinus Hashluchos

Tonight, Wednesday, the International Kinus Hashluchos begins with thousands of Shluchos from around the world descending on Crown Heights. With international unrest one of the primary concerns is safety, and the NYPD beefed up its presence.

Police officers from neighboring precincts have been pulled and many police officers, both in cars and on foot, have been added in Crown Heights.

An elite anti-terror team, known as the Hercules Unit, was seen patrolling the neighborhood as well.