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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Dara Kerr

How Las Vegas police ended up with a fleet of free Tesla Cybertrucks

a police Cybertruck
A Tesla Cybertruck owned by the Las Vegas metro police department on display in Las Vegas on 28 October 2025. Photograph: Ty ONeil/AP

The Las Vegas police department rolled out a new fleet of tactical vehicles to city streets last month: all Tesla Cybertrucks. The steel cars, wrapped in black-and-white vinyl, come decked out with warning lights and flashing sirens on the roof. They seem to be heftier, more angular versions of a traditional police car. Las Vegas is the first city in the US to grant its officers access to a battalion of the futuristic trucks, which have become synonymous with the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, the richest person in the world.

“They represent something far bigger than just a police car,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a recent press conference showcasing the vehicles. “They represent innovation.”

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