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.

The UP.FIT Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle is specifically designed to meet the needs of first responders, equipped with a comprehensive suite of upgraded features that enhance police work in the field.

The Irvine Police Department rolled out its newly purchased Tesla Cybertruck, touted as the first of its kind to be used by a law enforcement agency.

The truck won't be heading out to help patrol officers play action hero, however. Instead, the steel-bodied Tesla is planned to be used for the IPD's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program as well as helping police to connect with the local community.

Sure, Tesla's Cybertruck looks something a person using hallucinogens might imagine. But a police department in California is actually counting on it to keep kids off drugs — imagine that.