Anaheim Police Department debuts Tesla patrol vehicles

[@MoonDog991]

Maintenance costs were too high so you went Tesla? What?

[@bloodlove93]

it's like the military's golden toilets and diamond hammers,don't think,don't ask.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Maybe they're leases

[@markplott4820]

TESLA has ZERO maintenance for 200,000 miles . LOWEST maintenance Vehicle in the WORLD. 90% less Maintenance than ICE.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

Tesla don’t need a lot of oil and brake pads

[@infamouschimken6084]

probably gas.

[@strongbad666]

"This police department brought to you by TESLA...and Pepsi-Cola." - Anaheim Police Department.

[@WoodyReactss]

idiocracy was a documentary

[@MassageandReiki-ee5xg]

You mean THE WEF. that’s who owns pepsi.

[@angelowkz4208]

Lol 😂

[@adelmomontero3554]

The police in Anaheim are owned by Disneyland. They will violate citizens rights all day to protect their GOLDEN GOOSE. Shameful government and police.

[@omar_s]

Don't forget Mickey Mouse!

[@spunn_co]

Good luck on that long high-speed chase Tesla

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

the vehicles are patrol vehicles and not pursuit vehicles

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

They’ll just cycle in CHP…. This is local police.

[@jr.jorgesandoval9427]

Motorcycles are the next thing to change soon, no worries.

[@omary2158]

Some people just want to say something to fit in.. First, there are helicopters and radios to keep track of where the vehicle is at all times and report to multiple officers. Second, good luck to the guy who attempts a “long high-speed” chase in Anaheim

[@RickyBobbyYT]

They have done it just fine before

[@silentmajority8365]

You will charge the car but not thePOCcriminals

[@markhilsen2700]

Awesome comment 👍

[@growing367]

Lol

[@PigRipperLAW]

Delete your account and then 🫵

[@JDOTVegas]

Turns on lights/siren and loses 85 miles of range.

[@aaronbounds1336]

Nope. It can run all of the required electronics for a full shift with a much smaller draw from the pack. 30 miles, perhaps - depends on the shift. These things do take energy to operate, but the level of energy it takes shouldn’t have a limiting influence on the shift.

[@ericwallace9346]

😂

[@adelmomontero3554]

The city of Anaheim has plenty of money for the cops to roll around in Tesla's, how about give the taxpayers a break?

[@Comeswoopfam]

Lmao facts

[@thecraze4853]

Bro, Tesla's aren't even expensive, what are you on 💀

[@Comeswoopfam]

@@thecraze4853 model S and X are expensive

[@thecraze4853]

@@Comeswoopfam they're not buying model S and X tho, 💀

[@TKX18]

A tesla is cheaper than a patrol vehicle lol. This is a smart move

[@broncoramfan]

I wanna see the cost comparisons between old cars n telsa's

[@harrmick6218]

Wow. When cop cars get into wrecks. They get to enjoy internal flame throwers that the fire department gets to watch.

[@Saitohx]

And gas car doesn't go up in flames too ?

[@marcoi7035]

@@Saitohxwater doesnt put those fires out 🔥🔥

[@thecraze4853]

​@@marcoi7035yet they're 80x less likely to happen, but no one cries about gas cars catching fire, cos even with them catching fire 80 times more, IT'S STILL RARE.

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

Nuts

[@tliew3846]

At least they can out accelerate anyone in ICE vehicles including Ferraris. Also cost a lot less to fuel - just plug in after your shift. It makes a lot of sense.

[@yungjunkie666]

Balls

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

@@tliew3846 , where do you think the electricity comes from?

[@tliew3846]

Tesla great acceleration, clean energy, cheaper in the long run. What's not to love.

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

@@tliew3846 , where's the electricity to charge it come from? How are lithium batteries disposed of? Where and how is the lithium mined? Teslas have a history of spontaneous combustion, a fire which cannot be put out by conventional methods. A power outage prevents charging. So, in answer to your question, PLENTY.

[@garrithasnon683]

That thing will last 21 months then boom 8-11k battery replacement

[@soliniv1411]

I dont think they care cuz it's the taxpayers moneys 😂

[@WilliamMcPh]

Delulu is crazy

[@YTYTYTY7]

Look up the warranty lol

[@Saitohx]

Might be actually a great idea... police patrollers consume a ton of gas... this may actually save them money on gas.

[@albentley]

Obviously a comment from someone who has no idea as to the daily wear/tear the average patrol car goes thru . Often resulting in close to a decade or more of service regarding a vehicle that's been specially protected & equipped for the average Patrol Person. factor in the additional necessary electronic equipment, & the range drops. add in the armor plating additional weight on the front driver & passenger side & the range continues to drop add in the maintenance cost on a rolling computer vs a combustion engine & that's more $$$ lost no back seat space, limits the number of criminals & weight limits to be transported the list goes on... This is nothing more than added taxes for the local tax payer

[@markhilsen2700]

Bring back the Crown Vic

[@ribsandbbqbeef]

Wasting taxpayer money. You want lower maintenance costs and you get Teslas? Whoever came up with this idea should be fired when it doesn’t work out.

[@adelmomontero3554]

They don't care. It's their job to spend into oblivion.

[@ericogden4589]

Saving big $$. Waaay lower operating costs. 😊

[@MrProy33]

Not when they put 20,000 miles a month on those foam-filled EV tires. Normal performance cop tires get replaced every 3-5 months in a busy drpartment, and the cars themselves get so banged up that they last between 3-5 years on the road before being aged out. Money aside, the really serious issue is going to be the battery fires, as cop cars take a beating in service. One cracked case, one failed piece of plastic, and the entire motor pool could go up in flames--like those cargo ship fires, the parking garage fires, that airport parking lot fire, and the many, many people who have woken up to find their EV in flames in the driveway after a m8nor fender bender.

[@thecraze4853]

​@@MrProy33dude, EVs catch fire way less than gas cars, incase you didn't know, strapping a metal box full of a volatile vaporous liquid to another metal box full of electrical wires is a very good way to start fires, incase you were misinformed by Fox News and KZbin shorts, 1530 out every 100,000 ice cars catch fire, a rate of 0.08% while 25.1 out of every 100,000 EVs catch fire, a rate of, get this...0.001%, or more simply put a gas car is 80 times more likely to catch on fire than an Ev Jesus you people are ignorant 💀

[@googleuser846]

The same goes for the gov rep that okd Mercedes post office vans

[@JRDNGIXX]

Now cops fall asleep behind the wheel and on the fwy. Great!

[@pumpotheclown]

Maybe it'll give the K9 office a chance to finally drive?

[@Theskyisgreen436]

More reason for the PD to sit and do Nothing.

[@jikan-tabi-1888]

Other than the acceleration, the anaheim PD will regret this decision within a year (ie Hertz). No police officer wants to be stuck in a tesla after a car chase accident.

[@aaronbounds1336]

Why? It’s the most safe place they could possibly be.

[@nkay__5852]

Can it do a Pitt maneuver?

[@stevegonzales527]

1 pit maneuver and itll be in the shop for months since only tesla is allowed to work on them lmao

[@markplott4820]

YES, the Tesla has BULL bars.

[@NEVERHAVEHIGHEXPECTATIONS]

Who signed off on this? They can barely withstand crashes.

[@JimJi]

That’s wrong. They withstand just fine, as a one time use vehicle. 😂

[@_rhude_]

Paid by Disneyland

[@cluez5002]

Imagine running out of batteries while in a pursuit 🤣

[@markplott4820]

it has OVER 300 mile Range. its FASTER than any NORMAL Getaway car.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

According to your sentence, you can just put in more batteries 😂. Maybe nine volts and AAA’s?!?

[@omary2158]

Yeah because logistics hasn’t been invented yet

[@RickyBobbyYT]

hasn't happened yet

[@blessguy5330]

Imagine running out of gas while In a pursuit

[@youdontKnowshhs]

All police vehicles needs to be Top notch... And all deputys salary needs to be 100k+ a year mandatory...

[@yanethmcgregor3173]

I live in Anaheim. This is upsetting. Meanwhile, our parks don’t have enough lighting, the grass is mostly dirt. My girls played soccer growing and it was mostly dirty. Not to mention, all the used needles that we found while kids were playing. Street are not kept. Oh! Let’s not forget all the Anaheim teachers that were laid off. About 100.

[@aaronbounds1336]

So what is the problem with the local police department having vehicles that cost the same initially, cost less over time, and can remain in service for longer?

[@bangbangninergang7573]

They wanted reliable vehicles so they got a Tesla, got it.

[@gagahusband]

Remember when it just killed a driver on the highway by shutting down randomly?

[@marcoi7035]

Reminds me of - Demolition Man w sylvster Stallone 😅

[@ledgere34]

Please tell me a qualified camera man didnt lose his job to a selfie stick at KTLA...

[@RuizSBLVIChamps]

Obviously there was no room for the cameraman in the police cruiser.

[@rkgsd]

They're not called cameramen anymore since women operate them too.

[@RuizSBLVIChamps]

@@rkgsd what they call them now? Camera Technician lmao Cameraman 4 life

[@ledgere34]

@@RuizSBLVIChamps But the whole story was on his iphone... even the clips filmed outside of the car. I thought it looked really unprofessional and was hard to watch. Partly because of the bad audio and shaky hand help phone footage.

[@RuizSBLVIChamps]

@@ledgere34 that I agree

[@stevegonzales527]

lmao theyre going to run out of battery during patrol and chase. waste of taxes, also newsom will tell the police not to charge the car because of fire hazards on a windy day

[@brianwong4458]

this is crazy. total waste of tax payer money!!!!!!!!!!!! majority of the nation are using those FORD SUV and they seem quite reliable to me!

[@Sassyshoeplay]

There hasn’t been an actually reliable police car since the crown Victoria though all the new chargers and explorers have tons of issues

[@official_pol2198]

The ignorance that you just spewed is actually insane to me.

[@official_pol2198]

@@SassyshoeplayYup.

[@adelmomontero3554]

City cops should be tiny cars, motorcycles or mopeds....they just love to spend the tax payers money. If they have a prisoner, they can call the Paddy Wagon like in the old days. It's just a way to keep people imprisoned to their job. No time to spend time with their kids.

[@Just_Johnnie]

Their maintenance cost is going to get higher. Also, I don’t think Tesla is a safe choice for the officers.

[@markplott4820]

TESLA , literally SAFEST car in the WORLD. 200+k to first Maintenance. 90% less maintenance than ICE.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

Explain how maintenance will get higher?

[@Just_Johnnie]

@@markplott4820 Keep telling yourself that. 😁

[@Just_Johnnie]

@@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife Comparing to gasoline cars, it will cost them more money to keep the Tesla running. These Tesla cars will be used as regular police cars. The batteries in the cars can easily be damaged due to impacts.

[@ThreeDogsTwoCatsAndAWife]

What will cost more? Can you explain?

[@Oscar_Von_Doom]

Way to go California Taxpayers you just became the suckers and bag holders for these unsold Tesla's that no one was buying. The infastructure is not there for these EV's.

[@19641029]

First Hertz now police cars to be sold at extreme discount! And if power goes out then what!

[@usmc88fan]

How will you pump gas if the power goes out? I'll wait. The sun charges mine.

[@Kandalf8989]

If only CHP or LAPD could've ended those car chases fast, by smashing qucikly into suspects car like Jacob Byrd (Arkansas state trooper). BUT Now the infinite long chases that are captured by the chopper, are going to be short now with having "RC" cars in your fleet.

[@Roberto-gp3yx]

It’s a ridiculous move and it will not be great … cost of maintenance is nothing compared to what it will take to keep these vehicles running and being charged

[@targetegrat]

Its going to run out of charge speeding to an emergency call.

[@swvwest]

There was already a case of that happening in Fremont, California of a Police Tesla. There is a news clip on KZbin from the Bay Area (KPIX). It was a Tesla made up just like this one running out of charge in a police chase. With a gas Police vehicle it just needs a portable gas can to fill it up. Not that much logistics involved. A Tesla is a different story.

[@producermogul223]

Tesla is the cheapest vehicle to own will save tax money

[@JadaCol]

They think tesla is betta😂, maintence is gon be a mess

[@josebravo5125]

I think its time the police should experiment with electric vehicles. They are pretty quick, but the downside is that repairs are costly if they get damaged in persuits.

[@aaronbounds1336]

Repairs are comparable to any other car.

[@gavinmurray2848]

So all people have to do is keep driving till the cops run out of charge …

[@MH_6160]

Wait until they get an emergency call and the thing decides to upgrade itself.

[@blessguy5330]

You have to manually update It and no you won’t get locked Inside that’s a myth Tesla responded on X

[@aaronbounds1336]

That’s not a thing.

[@JustGladys68]

Oh eww. Tesla

[@SoCalBrian]

What’s great about Teslas is that they go from 0 to 60 super fast.

[@bradspringer2372]

"0 to 60 super fast"? What exactly is SUPER FAST?

[@Novellization]

@@bradspringer2372 4.8s standard. 3.5s performance. Who knows what a modified for LE would be. The Y may be heavier, but with performance package. So, still faster than most production ICE models

[@peehhussle]

Who foots the bill

[@Derkaramma]

Love it! They’ll get 250 mph cars that require almost no maintenance and last longer than a patrol car

[@scott.ballard]

This is great news for the only real Made In American auto manufacturer! Maintenance on Teslas are very low, only replace the tires and wipers. There is no scheduled maintenance on them! This will save the dept a lot of money

[@damnitcarls7925]

I wonder how long the battery lasts on police chases let's find out 😂

[@markplott4820]

300+ miles.

[@abelmnt7944]

were is my 911 response . people are getting shot?? 911 operator. “ the Tesla has 2 more hours of charge, our apologies!!!!!!!!! 😵😵😵😵😵😵

[@PhatAssObese]

Lol ur not wrong, Anaheim PD does absolutely nothing, I work graveyard near Disney and they look at u frustrated because u called them.

[@gliderider7077]

Lmfao 😂😂😂. Sorry you’re being robbed we can’t come we’re charging for the next 2hrs

[@timeforbeans]

Imagine initiating a Pit maneuver in a Tesla!

[@kevinbecerson1546]

Well, we can't charge it to 100%, but it's ok.

[@usmc88fan]

You can. The recommended daily charge for maintaining the battery is 80%. I'll charge mine to 100% before heading out on a long trip if i want the first leg to be further. Drove cross country and the longest stop I had was 25-27 minutes to go from 8-10% to 80%.

[@blakeaaron5698]

I'm surprised it took so long for law enforcement to get on the Tesla train; acceleration and safety is without peer.

[@KingofDoubleBogey]

I’ll give this experiment 18 months before it’s canceled- California Style Fail

[@mrbenz2392]

Facts!😂😂😂😂

[@hec464]

So no pit maneuvers too much money

[@andrewclarke6802]

Lol, imagine them trying to do a pit maneuver, and then the stupid car correct its self 😂. What a joke

[@manuelcamomot5152]

That's a good one , your funny.

[@bradspringer2372]

...Will a patrol unit need to stop halfway through a shift to RECHARGE for an hour? ...Will a TASER discharged near the vehicle electrocute officers? ...If the cruiser is involved in a crash, will it be hazardous for fire crews? ...Did they budget out for the cost of continual TIRE replacents do to the in increased weight/speed factor?

[@aaronbounds1336]

1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. These points are all myths. #4 has some validity, but isn’t really a thing. The M Y weighs about 4,400 lbs, not terribly more than the average midsize SUV. It’s common for people to get 40K miles out of the ORM tires.

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Lot of shadow banned comments. What a waste of tax money.

[@bigcatauna]

future fail!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dj.neergamepro]

Reporter "You got room for shotguns and everything else" funny

[@PigRipperLAW]

What a giant waste of taxpayer money. EV police cars are stupid but luxury police cars is an egregious violation.

[@CaptainCJ97]

Maintenance is too high so they get a ev? What type of logic

[@wm6746]

Now all criminals will be able to get away with pursuits when the battery dies😂😂😂

[@zacherybranch5396]

Thats gonna be expensive to repair. Any fender benders. Most insurance companies will total it. They should buy toyota camarys thise will last forever and be low maintenance

[@joesolo7719]

honestly, that would be a great choice lol. dependable, reliable , won't let you down. but they don't offer a V6

[@InsighterofTech]

Camrys aren’t powerful enough

[@Dan.50]

Are they being charged by wind or solar??

[@tommygunn3210]

Makes sense, they've been hiring the human equivalent of "Teslas".

[@Kerry-fw6jt]

There isn’t a shortage of traditional patrol cars. Every Dodge dealer I’ve passed by has a lot full of Chargers. Hertz sold off their EV’s due to high maintenance costs. Guess difference is Hertz is a private sector company whereas Anaheim gets tax dollars so to hell with high maintenance costs.

[@ju4121]

How many hours can de be deployed every day? 3 or 4 before needing a charge?

[@pumpotheclown]

I finally saw a couple of officers in one of those on Knott and La Palma today. It looked absolutely stupid, had to keep doing a double take. It was truley hard to stop from laughing at it. They noticed me looking at them, then I looked at the car, then back at them a couple of times. They honestly looked like they were embarrassed to be in it and then drove away.

[@popeyesailorman911]

South Pasadena already have a few Tesla Police Cruisers Nothing new, 15-20 years ago when i was working in Newport Beach, Motorcycle Cops were riding in BMWs bikes, and Dana Point Highway Patrol had Corvette cruisers way back then... ✌✌

[@larsgarret2817]

Yup, i grew up in Newport/Costa Mesa area

[@Haze-du7oz]

😊 many of us were waiting for this.

[@JustMyVisionCEO]

I would get an electric fleet too after receiving 1.9 billion from Disney

[@sbfhawk4343]

As long as you can go past 200 miles of range and can keep speeds of over 130 MPH you will out run these things as they lose charge..Perfect!!!!! Good luck with 260 Range.. I could barely get 180 to 200 range in my Tesla and Polestar in San Diego

[@Alaric-u9i]

I'm glad I don't pay taxes anymore

[@conqueringlion420]

Bring back the p71. Those were the real deal

[@samaeltheangelofdeath]

1:17 the back seat area of police cars aren't like that, they are shaped a certain way so that people are cuffed to the seat between their legs and . I don't think the Tesla had 4 doors, it was like a truck, which explains the self installed hardware

[@Novellization]

My only gripe and questions are: Why only one seat for person in custody? That's a major waste. Will PD have access to the 360°, always on, cameras Tesla's have naturally installed? It's a game changer on terms of accountability and surveillance. Will Tesla make a LE software suite. With existing standard tech, a simple license plate reader app saves $15k+ and isn't sitting awkwardly on the side of vehicle.

[@aaronbounds1336]

Most law enforcement vehicles/departments put one person in custody per patrol vehicle. Much more safe for everyone: no colluding between people in custody, or people in custody harming each other. No moving contraband between people, etcetera. As to your second topic: yes, every owner has access to the camera feed data. Third point: probably not. If it isn’t Tesla-specific, Tesla probably won’t do it. It’s not consistent with their ethos.

[@standtall7646]

The video won't even record due to too much electrical interference inside the Tesla 😂

[@rboz4637]

Cost of ownership overwhelming plus for Tesla. Probably only have to replenish windshield fluid. Sit in a stakeout nice and cool with no running motor.

[@imawakehereme1818]

Dunkin’ Donuts should sponsor the police department

[@madboyreadynow28]

Show the D car not the officers face. Why is the camera in the officers face? We want to see the car.

[@JL-rd5gn]

connection goes out as soon as talk of cost comes up...how convenient hertz has a thing or two to say about costs

[@ronaldfortier3906]

So between stops at OK for coffee and restroom break, donuts and 6 cops on a call they also have to wait a half a hour to charge it. THE MOUSE MUST WANT IT😂

[@TamTran-hy8dj]

Most of these car will not involve to any criminal activities, all they do are going around to give peoples traffic tickets

[@edalcaide6502]

Citizen calling 911: hello I have emergency. Police: hang on a moment, our car is charging, call back after 3 hrs.

[@Kr0nicDragon]

3 hours?!?! Must be one of them “turbo” chargers

[@hoola9224]

idiots!

[@JamesCouch777]

Didn't work out to well for Hertz.

[@ManuelGarcia-gw3zv]

The County has lots of money to buy crap. But not enough money for the homeless people. What a shame!

[@lsbautista21]

They should go with the cybertruck.. best for the pit maneuver and ramming vehicles

[@donaldduncan7095]

Those Ys are too small and flimsy for police work, the bullet proof CyberTruck would be perfect.

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

in Europe compact and midsize cars are often used as police vehicles including the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf

[@JoshyJosh]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@atrialfib29]

you call for help but they only have 15% battery… 😂😂😂…. gotta wait buddy we are charging as fast as we can 😂😂😂

[@kingg3095]

Why do they have to make the lights more and more hidden. They're like stalking criminals with a badge. Make them bright yellow so citizens can see them

[@TrolleyTroubles10527]

Jesus… does camera guy have Parkinson’s? Gettin seasick watching this 🤢

[@consultant2678]

Gasoline cars far cheaper and easier to maintain- just more waste of taxpayers $ ! 35-40% more cost upfront plus damages from pursuit would be incredibly expensive sensors damaged etc !

[@tuzu1758]

Good question WHY Tesla? After the new wears off, there will be fights in the parking lot for gas units.

[@jabbaweezy]

well if that's what those local tax payers want their money towards..

[@georgemichael9106]

Hello police there’s a mass shooting on the school playground,,sorry ma’am there’s still 45 minutes left until my car is fully charged tell the kids to stay low.

[@Stalkerx13]

What a way for the police departments to spend tax payer money, when most people don't even drive Evs.

[@t.r.9858]

Y’all police should not have the right to kill and throw innocent ppl in jail what in tf don’t you guys get

[@MassageandReiki-ee5xg]

I just hope the people who might have to drive inside it don’t get cancer from that EMF blast from the dash 😬

[@pg396]

If a bad guy shoots at the Car and hits the Battery does it catch fire?

[@aaronbounds1336]

Same scenario for a gas tank. The difference is with a gas tank there is an immediate big explosion with residual smaller fire. Electric fires take many minutes to get going, are much smaller physically. Additionally, the backs are designed to deflect the thermals away from the passenger compartment. Are gas cars build to deflect flames and hot gasses away from the passenger compartment? Additionally, newer battery chemistries have a much lower rate of thermal runaway. Some don’t react at all when punctured.

[@johndicarlo225]

Better for visibility than those big cruisers... good move

[@rkgsd]

Did KTLA layoff its news photogs? You ruined a cool story with shakey, compressed video!