While the Irvine Police Department's new Tesla Cybertruck can respond to calls, the electric vehicle's primary function will be to promote the department's D.A.R.E. program.

Irvine Police Chief Michael Kent said he believes it to be the first police Cybertuck in the United States. It will be used mainly for community engagement.

A police department in Southern California says it has the nation’s first Tesla Cybertruck for police use, but the unusual vehicle won’t see much action. The Irvine Police Department unveiled the purchase Tuesday in a splashy video on social media including on Facebook and X.