10 Tesla Cybertrucks will be added to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) fleet for patrol and SWAT.
The electric trucks were donated.
During the 2025 State of the Department this week, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced that the department will add Cybertrucks to its fleet.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is excited to announce that we will be adding 10 Tesla Cybertrucks to our fleet! These cutting-edge vehicles will be customized for LVMPD patrol and SWAT, helping our officers protect and serve with the latest technology.
Interestingly, LVMPD said that the Cybertrucks were donated by “an anonymous supporter”:
“This fleet was entirely donated by an anonymous supporter.”
Some suspect that Tesla or Elon Musk might be behind the donation, considering the Cybertrucks are not selling and Tesla is sitting on a lot of inventory.
The LVMPD said that the Cybertrucks will be used alongside its fleet of drones:
Part of our commitment to innovation and safety, these Cybertrucks will join our expanding use of semi-autonomous drones connected to shot-spotting technology.
The Police department released these two images of Cybertrucks with the announcement:
Top comment by wold mcCraft
So the trucks are free, that's great for the department. Should be a savings for a while.
Who is paying for the $20-40,000 per vehicle in upgrades to make them police vehicles like the images. (lights, strobes, radios, badging, plating....)
Best use would be for fleet vehicles for staff and errands. no work needed, just charge at night and use. Also good for training and target practice when they eventually breakdown.
The LVMPD is not the first law enforcement with a Cybertruck as the Irvine Police also unveiled a Cybertruck police vehicle, but it will likely have the largest fleet.
Electrek’s Take
I don’t know if Tesla is involved in the donation, but if it is, it’s not a bad idea. The trucks are not selling anyway, and some people like to have cars used by law enforcement and the military.
A fleet of police Cybertruck could help promote the vehicle.
However, I think the Cybertruck, and Tesla in general, have problems that a police fleet won’t fix.
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