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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has announced the deployment of America’s largest police fleet of cybertrucks.
According to the Associated Press, the cars, said to cost between $80,000 and $115,000 each, came with a large donation from Silicon Valley Power Couple Ben and Felicia Horowitz.
The founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and his wife have reportedly donated about $2.7 million to the LVMPD.
Police Chief Kvin McMahill said a new fleet of 10 cybertrucks will soon hit the roads, marking the first limited shipment of electric law enforcement vehicles in the United States, according to the Associated Press.
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Police chief Kevin McMahill announced that the Las Vegas police have received ten Tesla Cybertrucks that have been circulated for $2.7 million in donations. (AP Photos)
“Welcome to the future of policing,” McMahill said during the News Conference.
According to reports related to us, McMahill said that approximately 400 police officers have already been trained to operate the new vehicles, which will also increase in selected stations across the city.
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Las Vegas police will be using ten Tesla cyberstrucks equipped with guns and shields. (AP Photos)
“These cars look a little different than the cars that drive them,” he said.
“But they represent something much bigger than just a police car. They represent innovation, resilience, and our continued commitment to serve this community safely, effectively and efficiently,” he added.
The cybertrucks are one equipped with guns, shields, and ladders – a sign of the modern direction of the police.
The release also comes at a difficult time for Tesla, as the company faces a series of safety recalls.
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The cyberstrucks cost between $80,000 and $115,000 each. (AP Photos)
In March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalled more than 46,000 cyberstrucks, which are concerned that the outer panels near the windshield could grind while driving, posing a road hazard.
Another recall in October affected more than 63,000 vehicles due to flashing lights that endangered other drivers.
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Authorities insisted that Las Vegas police models did not include Tesla’s controversial software.
The Horowitzs allegedly sponsored and funded the Police Department’s drone technology, via the Associated Press.
FOX News Digital has reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment.
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