ASBURY PARK – Police will have a heavy security presence at this weekend's Asbury Park Zombie Walk in the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The boardwalk event draws thousands of costumed participants and is one of the biggest annual events for the city.

Asbury Park Police Deputy Chief David Kelso said police will meet with event organizers Wednesday morning to discuss Saturday's daylong event, which begins at 10 a.m.

"We'll have extra security measures in place," Kelso said, though he declined to give specific plans. He said he followed news coverage of the events in Las Vegas throughout the day. The video above this story explains how the events unfolded.

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"It’s a horrible incident, you just feel for all of the victims and the families," Kelso said.

For large events, the city typically coordinates with several law enforcement agencies, including the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, the New Jersey State Police and the Department of Homeland Security.

Kelso said the police department also conducts "active shooter" training. It's unclear if nearby boardwalk establishments were taking any special precautions in the aftermath of the Las Vegas shootings.

"We take the safety and security of our guests and staff very seriously each and every day and will continue to do so throughout this week's festivities." said David Bowd, owner and operator of The Asbury Hotel said.

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Mayor John Moor said additional precautions have been taken at the Asbury Park Boardwalk for major events since the September 2016 attack at the Seaside Semper Five race, where a pipe-bomb-style device was detonated inside of a trash can. No one was hurt in that incident.

"I think ever since the bombing last year in Seaside, I think every event has had more security on it," Moor said. "We'll be preparing the best we can.... For major events, we've been taking trash cans off the boardwalk."

The organizers of the Zombie Walk, which is in its 10th year, could not be immediately reached on Monday.

Kelso told the Press members of the public should "be vigilant" and that if they "see something suspicious, you report it."

The event this Saturday kicks off at 10 a.m. The Zombie Walk begins at 4 p.m. and will conclude around 8 p.m.

Austin Bogues 732-643-4009; abogues@gannettnj.com