After months of anticipation, the Irvine Police Department on Tuesday unveiled the newest addition to its motor pool — a futuristic-looking Tesla Cybertruck.
“I’m very proud to say that we’re the first police department in the country to have this in its fleet,” Police Chief Michael Kent said at the unveiling ceremony.
The Cybertruck will become part of the department’s Drug Abuse Resistance and Education program, or D.A.R.E.
“Whether it’s a lowered or raised truck, a PT Cruiser or a Cybertruck, these vehicles draw a crowd with custom graphics and features that pique the curiosity of car enthusiasts of all ages,” Kent said.
D.A.R.E. Officer Alex Mendoza will be the Cybertruck’s primary driver.
The Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle, created by California-based UP.FIT, could come to a police department near you.
“I just think we did an awesome job with the wrap,” Mendoza said. “Our team that put everything together did an amazing job. It just looks very kind of futuristic and kind of out of this world.”