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Special Event Zone in Effect on Beachside this Weekend for Potential Truck Event

The Homestead Miami Speedway is hosting the rebranded Florida Truck Meet this weekend, June 10-12. While a large percentage of truck enthusiasts will be in South Florida for the three-day event, Daytona Beach Police (DBPD) are anticipating some will arrive here. According to the DBPD, truckers are welcome in Daytona Beach, but they are also expected to respect our community. Burnouts, loud horns and music, … Continue reading Special Event Zone in Effect on Beachside this Weekend for Potential Truck Event

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Volusia County’s Public Safety Radio System to get $24.6 Million Upgrade

Years in the making, a $24.6 million upgrade to Volusia County’s public safety radio system earned the County Council’s unanimous approval in June. Volusia County First Responders to get Radio System Upgrade All first responders in Volusia County – law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services – rely on the radio system to communicate with each other in the field, receive real-time updates and stay … Continue reading Volusia County’s Public Safety Radio System to get $24.6 Million Upgrade

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Truck Week Returns to Daytona This Weekend

Area residents can expect to see a lot of people and trucks in town this weekend for the Daytona Truck Meet. The local police departments have no plans to close the area bridges unless there is a public safety emergency. However, you should expect unusually heavy traffic and delays around the event areas, on the bridges, and beachside through the weekend. The 2021 Daytona Truck … Continue reading Truck Week Returns to Daytona This Weekend

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New Alert for Local Scam using Uber Drivers

In a new twist on a common crime, scam artists are now sending Uber drivers or other couriers straight to their victims’ homes to pick up thousands of dollars in cash. Alert issued as scammers hire Uber drivers to pick up cash from victims; Sheriff Chitwood offers $25K  The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has seen three similar cases over the past month, and a fourth was … Continue reading New Alert for Local Scam using Uber Drivers

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New License Plate Readers at the Airport

The Volusia County Council has approved the purchase of three license plate recognition (LPR) camera systems that will alert officials if stolen or wanted vehicles drive into Daytona Beach International Airport. The stationary systems will be posted at tactical vantage points around the airport, where they will read the license tag of passing vehicles to see if they’re wanted by law enforcement. With an instantaneous … Continue reading New License Plate Readers at the Airport

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Applications Accepted for New Citizens’ Police Review Board

Applications are being accepted to serve on the city of Daytona Beach’s newly formed Citizens’ Police Review Board. City commissioners approved the formation of this new board at their July 15, 2020 meeting to add an extra layer of accountability and transparency between the police department and the public they serve. The board will meet quarterly, or on an as-needed basis, and members will serve … Continue reading Applications Accepted for New Citizens’ Police Review Board

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Sun Coast Roofing & Solar Sponsors Local Sheriff’s Travel to New York

Tour de Force – 911 Memorial Bike Ride  This year, five deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office traveled to New York to take part in a 9/11 memorial bike ride known as Tour de Force. This event was held on September 6-9, 2019, is over 250 miles long, and took the cyclists from Yankee Stadium to Fenway Park.  The Tour de Force’s dual mission … Continue reading Sun Coast Roofing & Solar Sponsors Local Sheriff’s Travel to New York

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