New Police Cybertruck Unveiled By OC Police Department

IRVINE, CA — The Irvine Police Department announced its newest police vehicle Tuesday: a Tesla Cybertruck.

Irvine Police Chief Michael Kent told The Orange County Register that he believes the addition to be the first police Cybertruck in the United States.

"I'm very proud to say that we're the first police department in the country to have this in its fleet," he told the newspaper.

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While the vehicle is fully equipped and able to respond to emergencies, but the department plans on using the truck for community outreach and engagement, as well as DARE appearances, authorities said in a statement.

"For over three years, our DARE officers have driven attention-grabbing and one-of-a-kind vehicles that never fail to turn heads and excite students," the IPD said in a statement. "IPD believes in the continual education of students and is one of only two DARE programs in the entire state."

According to The OC Register, the truck — plus its aftermarket equipment installation — cost the department more than $150,000. An outfitted Ford Police Interceptor patrol car costs roughly $116,000, the newspaper reported.

A fact sheet released by the Irvine Police Department estimates the department will save roughly $6,000 in gas over five years, and the truck should be in service for roughly 10 years.