Tesla has received over 250,000 refundable pre-orders for itsCybertruck, the love-it-or-hate-it electric pickup it unveiled on November 21. At least one of the $100 deposits comes from Dubai’s police department, which plans to add the model to its fleet.
The Dubai police force posted a Photoshopped image of the Cybertruck wearing full patrol car regalia on its official Twitter account. While the photo was offered without comment, a spokesperson for the department confirmed it has purchased at least one example that it plans to transform into a patrol car as soon as it takes delivery.
Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the commander-in-chief of Dubai’s police force, told websiteArabian Businessthat the Cybertruck will be used to patrol areas that draw the most tourists. His comments suggest it will be more of a one-off tourist attraction than anything else, so don’t expect to see dozens of Cybertrucks roaming the emirate.
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— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ)August 17, 2025
There’s no word on which Cybertruck version Dubai’s police force has chosen. Tesla offers three variants that range from an entry-level, rear-wheel drive model with up to 250 miles of range, to a flagship model that offers all-wheel drive and a 500-mile range. Pricing starts at $39,000 and tops out at $69,000, with the midrange model priced at $49,000. We don’t know when the police department will take delivery of its pickup, but it might need to wait a while depending on where it is in the queue of 250,000 aspiring owners.
Dubai hasn’t shed light on why it chose to add a Cybertruck to its collection, but its police force has a long track record of putting wild, unusual, and head-turning cars in the hands of its law enforcement officials. While your town’s fleet of police cars might consist ofFord Explorersand a few leftover Crown Victorias, Dubai’s includes a Bugatti Veyron, a limited-edition Aston Martin One-77, a Lamborghini Aventador, and a Bentley Continental GT. You might also spot a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a BMW i8, or theBentley Bentaygathat sometimes does the rounds.
Dubai police officers use more down-to-earth cars when they need to venture outside of the tourist circuit. The Toyota Land Cruiser is popular as a patrol car, as is the BMW 5 Series.
