A Tesla Cybertruck has recently reached the streets of Kemah, Texas, complete with police markings and ready for a 30-day trial as a potential new patrol car. Its local department, in the Houston suburbs, received the truck for free from Enterprise Leasing, as well as a stylish new paint job from a local sign shop. This transaction involved no taxpayer cash.
Kemah is the latest city to test the Cybertruck. Las Vegas already uses a half-dozen customized versions for genuine police work. Those ones have all of the equipment and are used for actual calls rather than merely test runs. Kemah, on the other hand, is keeping things simple, using a normal model without any fancy mods to see how it performs in daily life.
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When Kemah’s police department publicized the news online, there was a lot of backlash, particularly from people in Texas. The form of the Cybertruck drew several harsh comparisons, including a garbage can and a refrigerator on wheels. Others joked about the battery dying in the middle of a high-speed chase.
So far, the police department is keeping their options open; this is merely a test, not a final decision. They are taking a completely honest look at the situation, with no promise to keep it. For the time being, the Cybertruck is something of an outlier in a town best known for its boardwalk rather than futuristic police cars. Whether it succeeds or fails in a month, one thing is certain: this has already gotten people talking.
The move aligns with the city’s push to cut emissions close to zero. Captain Tramaine Ruiz explained the department’s approach: they plan to measure charging times, weigh the advantages against hybrid or gas-powered options, and see how an all-electric truck holds up in everyday police work. Ruiz admitted the experience has taught him plenty about Tesla vehicles in a short time. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to actually demo this vehicle,” he said.
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