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A California police department wants to be the first agency to have a law enforcement-branded Cybertruck, according to an internal email obtained by 404 Media.

The email Sergeant Jacob Gallacher, of the Anaheim Police Department, sent in early February read “P.S. I spoke with the Chief yesterday and we still want to be the first police agency to have a Cybertruck. If anyone can make that happen, I know it is you!” Gallacher sent the email to James Hedland from UP.FIT, a company that sells modified Teslas for use by law enforcement. The email was part of a conversation about the department’s use of Teslas.

Gallacher later told 404 Media that the email was something of “a joke,” but reaffirmed the agency’s wish to obtain a Cybertruck before other agencies, even if more for “community engagement” than using it as a patrol vehicle.

“We would, but it’s not necessarily from a patrol perspective,” Gallacher said. 404 Media obtained the email through a public records request.

  • @dejected_warp_core
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    274 months ago

    I’ve always thought these looked like they belong in a science-fiction b-movie. With the blue paint and police lights on top, they really look like they’re from a RoboCop knock-off film.

    • Flying Squid
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      134 months ago

      I keep saying it looks like a fiberglass shell over an El Camino in an 80s post-apocalyptic film.

      Then I found out about the movie Battletruck.

      I almost think Elon is a fan…

      • @dejected_warp_core
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        104 months ago

        Exactly! Don’t forget about Megaweapon:

        And Space Mutiny:

        And apparently I’m five years late to the party:

        • Flying Squid
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          64 months ago

          Megaweapon! Megaweapon! Megaweapon!