The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department capped off 2025 with a viral milestone on X (formerly Twitter), as its debut post showcasing the department’s new Tesla Cybertruck patrol fleet became the agency’s most-viewed social media post of the year.
According to LVMPD, the October 17, 2025 post highlighting the futuristic patrol vehicles generated approximately 3.3 million views, making it the department’s top-performing tweet of 2025 by a wide margin. The post drew national attention and widespread public reaction, with thousands of comments, reposts, and humorous responses from users intrigued by the unconventional police vehicles.
Cybertrucks Entering Service
In the original announcement, LVMPD confirmed the Cybertrucks had completed testing at the department’s Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) and had been fully outfitted with official Metro Police decals. The vehicles are expected to enter active service as part of the department’s evolving patrol and response strategy.
LVMPD officials said the Cybertrucks are equipped with advanced onboard technology, enhanced electrical capacity for emergency equipment, and durability features designed to support everyday policing operations. The department emphasized that the vehicles are intended to improve response efficiency while modernizing the fleet.
Public Reaction and Visibility
The post’s viral success significantly boosted LVMPD’s online visibility, placing the department among the most-engaged law enforcement agencies on X in 2025. While reactions ranged from enthusiasm to curiosity, the Cybertrucks quickly became one of the most recognizable symbols of LVMPD’s modernization efforts.
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“This was our most viewed tweet of 2025,” the department noted in its year-end recap. “These Cybertrucks will help officers respond quickly when you need them most.”
LVMPD has not yet announced how many Cybertrucks will be deployed citywide or which divisions will receive them first, but officials say additional details will be released as the vehicles are phased into regular patrol operations.
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