The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department unveiled a fleet of 10 Tesla Cybertrucks on October 28, 2025, marking the first fully operational use of the vehicles in U.S. law enforcement. Donated by venture capitalist Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia, the trucks will equip each area command for critical responses. Sheriff Kevin McMahill described them as a step toward making the department the most technologically advanced in the country.
The unveiling took place at the Otonomus Hotel in Las Vegas, where Sheriff Kevin McMahill highlighted the Cybertrucks' role in enhancing officer safety and efficiency. "These trucks are high performance, and they're built tough, to handle everything from Fremont Street to Red Rock Canyon," McMahill said. "They're practical, powerful and designed to make our job that much safer." He added that the fleet serves as "a heck of a recruiting tool," noting increases in recruitment.
The 10 vehicles, customized by UP.FIT—a division of Unplugged Performance—include police electronics such as lights, sirens, and a public address system; prisoner partitions; push bars; rock sliders; and pursuit-grade brakes and suspension. They also feature ballistic-resistant door panels, upgraded battery capacity, plastic rear seats separated by a barrier, and storage for tactical tools like ladders, shields, and less-lethal equipment. The trucks integrate with LVMPD's Remote Drone as a First Responder program, connecting to a hub for facial recognition and gunshot detection that streams real-time footage to officers.
No taxpayer funds were used, as the donation from Ben and Felicia Horowitz covered the estimated $8 million to $9 million cost. Over 400 officers have completed training, with the fleet set to begin patrolling within two weeks across all area commands. Each Cybertruck is projected to save $8,800 to $12,000 annually in fuel costs and $3,540 in maintenance over five years compared to internal combustion engine trucks, totaling at least $47,540 per vehicle. The electric powertrain eliminates idling fuel burn, reduces the carbon footprint, and benefits from an eight-year or 150,000-mile warranty—1.5 times longer than typical police pickups. UP.FIT CEO Ben Schaffer stated, "The police force of the future is here today, and it’s built by UP.FIT in partnership with LVMPD."
While a Southern California department purchased one Cybertruck last year, LVMPD's fleet represents the first multi-vehicle operational deployment. McMahill emphasized combining human expertise with technologies like robot dogs and SWAT vehicles for safer community protection.
