A police department in Southern California says it has the nation’s first Tesla Cybertruck for police use, but the unusual vehicle won’t see much action. The Irvine Police Department unveiled the purchase Tuesday in a splashy video on social media including on Facebook and X.

The Irvine Police Department rolled out its newly purchased Tesla Cybertruck, touted as the first of its kind to be used by a law enforcement agency.

Irvine Police Chief Michael Kent said he believes it to be the first police Cybertuck in the United States. It will be used mainly for community engagement.

Irvine Police Department unveiled what they believe is the first police Tesla Cybertruck in the country, it will support community outreach efforts.

Police departments have been forced to find all sorts of new vehicles to make up for the loss of the iconic Ford Crown Victoria, which served as a staple of cop car fleets for decades. As far as we know,

Whether motorists love the Tesla Cybertruck or hate it, they wouldn’t like having this one in the rearview mirror. The police department in Irvine, California, became the first to employ the unusual vehicle in the line of duty.