Tesla Cybertruck Police Cars Are Here, And Of Course They're Going To Vegas First

"The Tesla Cybertruck is a police car. On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday officially unveiled what it calls "the nation's first fully operational Cybertruck patrol fleet." A police department in Southern California bought one of the funky trucks last year, but as far as we can tell, the Las Vegas PD is the first to have several. And of course it had to be Vegas, where subtlety goes to die."

"According to the LVMPD, the 10 trucks "will carry tactical tools needed to assist the men and women of LVMPD on critical calls for service such as barricades and shootings. Each area command will receive a Cybertruck." With four-wheel steering, adjustable-height suspension, a panoramic glass roof and an $80,000 price tag at a minimum, the Cybertruck is clearly overkill for police duty. To some, a Cybertruck police cruiser may even have the distinct ring of a dark, dystopian future."

"To be sure, the LVMPD made clear that no taxpayer dollars were spent on the trucks. Instead, they were a gift from the venture capitalist Ben Horowitz (of Andreesen Horowitz) and his wife Felicia. And there are some distinct benefits to the trucks, according to Up.Fit, which outfitted the trucks for police duty. The company highlights the Cybertruck's ballistic-resistant door panels, minimal maintenance needs and the fact that EVs don't burn fuel by idling, which police vehicles tend to do a lot."

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department unveiled a 10-unit Tesla Cybertruck patrol fleet described as the nation's first fully operational Cybertruck patrol fleet. The trucks were donated by venture capitalist Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia with no taxpayer dollars used. Each area command will receive a Cybertruck equipped to carry tactical tools for critical calls such as barricades and shootings. The Cybertruck features four-wheel steering, adjustable-height suspension, a panoramic glass roof, ballistic-resistant door panels, and an MSRP starting around $80,000. Up.Fit highlighted minimal maintenance and no fuel consumption while idling as operational benefits. Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the vehicles will boost technological capability and officer safety.

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