DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach police chief said he is preparing for a busy weekend.

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Chief Jakari Young said there are many events planned for the weekend, including a concert at the speedway and another at the bandshell.

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There are also several high school graduations.

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Daytona Beach police prepare for busy Memorial Day weekend

Much of the department’s attention is on Orlando Invades Daytona gathering.

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Two people were shot during the pop-up event in 2020.

“This is the first year that we’ve actually brought in the entire agency, so we actually ended up cancelling all days off,” Young said.

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Channel 9 will be following up in Daytona Beach throughout the weekend.

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