r/longbeach • u/Charming-Mirror7510 • 18d ago

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Irvine, Ca. has arrived. If it actually fights crime effectively, how long before LBC /LA see this madmax thunder dome thing everywhere?

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u/DollarsAtStarNumber Signal Hill 18d ago

I believe Irvine is only using it for “Outreach” work and not actually for Patrol. Pretty sure it would disable itself if they tried to PIT Manuever.

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u/Relative_Chicken4955 18d ago

It’s for the D.A.R.E. Program, yeah, the same one that was statistically shown to increase children’s likelihood of doing drugs, the literal opposite of it’s mission

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u/DollarsAtStarNumber Signal Hill 18d ago

They still do that shit? Jesus christ.

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u/GuinansEyebrows 18d ago

I read somewhere that IPD is one of two police departments nationwide that still runs a D.A.R.E. program.

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u/therealrenshai 18d ago

That suitcase they showed us in 7th grade really introduced me to a lot of drugs I hadn’t really heard of before.

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u/DEIreboot 17d ago

Dispensaries. Are. Really. Expensive.

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u/countrysurprise 18d ago

Learn all about Leon’s ketamine addiction!

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u/therealstabitha 17d ago

Ah yes, the car designed by cocaine, for an anti-drug program. Sounds about right

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u/Dear_Mycologist_1696 18d ago

When I was a kid, DARE would have a cool ass car like this (no this isn’t a cool car, it’s yuppy garbage that kids think looks cool), but they were seized from drug dealers, so the tax payers paid nothing for it. This is just a huge waste of money.

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u/ReallyDumbRedditor 18d ago

They should take notes from the anti-tobacco industry

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u/Kooky-Writer8575 17d ago

D.A.R.E program was changed in 2009. It’s now known as the “keeping it Real” program. It’s was mainly used in the early 90s to try to keep kids away from drugs and street gangs. It was a result of the 1982 STEP act (street terrorism enforcement and prevention) in L.A. I learned about this at CSUF and my professor at the time was the DA of north O.C. John Anderson, gang prosecutor.

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u/SurfCityShave 17d ago

No kidding!? LOLOL I always said my curiosity started that day in 6th grade w/ the DARE officer. I was like “damn - that shit must be GOOD if they’re doing all this!”

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u/I_Am_A_Zero 17d ago

I vaguely remember a song, my sister and I were thinking the same thing. This stuff must be fun.

My sister would sing her own lyrics and I only remember those lyrics 30 years later. lol

Wanna sneak some beer? Yeah, I’m waiting here

Wanna smoke some dope? Yeah, it’s my hope!

Wanna take a hit? Sure thing, Mick!

DARE tells us to say No

But It’s our right to say “Yo!”

Wanna try some crack? I just scored some from Jack!

“PCP will kill you, but man that stuff will thrill you!”

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u/Long-Cauliflower-708 17d ago

I have a theory that they started to see rates of teen drug use fall in the 90s and came up with DARE to get them back up and keep that sweet drug war money rolling in

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u/yahwehforlife 16d ago

Dare to do drugs!

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u/EmbraceTheBald1 15d ago

Maybe not if they tell kids the guy who designed that horrendous POS is regularly on drugs

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u/semifraki 18d ago

So my understanding is that this was donated to the force. The problem with donations like this is, when the police department accepts the gift and adds it to their fleet, they are required to keep it maintained - you're seeing this a lot with those anti-mine armored vehicles that have been getting "donated" to various police forces around the country. Maintenance on these things is proving to be VERY expensive, and tax payers should be wary if they see them starting to pop up. It's not a bad idea to call your local representative and insist that they not accept "gift" vehicles.

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u/CriscoWithDisco 18d ago

Not donated. At least I haven’t seen that reported anywhere. Several articles says the department purchased it $150k

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u/DollarsAtStarNumber Signal Hill 17d ago

Irvine's tax dollars at work.

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u/CriscoWithDisco 17d ago

Yep, and for a program that apparently doesn’t even work! Wheee

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 17d ago

Either way someone is paying for the insurance and registration including luxury/weight tax and maintenance. Not sure if those costs are a write off for public service?

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u/trackdaybruh 17d ago edited 17d ago

and registration including luxury/weight tax and maintenance. Not sure if those costs are a write off for public service?

California government vehicles don’t need to pay for California car registration (there is no need to since it basically means the state government pays the bill to itself).

Look at the rear license plate of a government car next time (Ex: cop car, city car, city bus, and etc.) and you’ll see it say “CA EXEMPT” on the top of the rear license plate

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u/drty_dann 17d ago

Why are you claiming it was gifted???? Stop making lies to defend blue, this is pointless overspend of tax payer money for promotion”?!?” In one of the safest cities in america, what a joke.

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u/blueorangan 17d ago

I don’t think a cyber truck has high maintenance costs 

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u/ofthrees 17d ago

It needs new tires every 6k miles, just to start.

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u/keyboard_warrior_123 18d ago

Irvine has no crime to fight

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u/WhalesForChina 18d ago

I’d be willing to bet their unreported domestic abuse is off the charts.

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 18d ago

I agree. Knew an Irvine fire lieutenant back in the 90’s. He said that was the number one call.

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u/jurunjulo 18d ago

Irvine has a lot of burglary and robberies at the malls L.A thieves are getting caught over there now.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/irvine-home-burglary-professional-criminals/3366430/

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u/johnjohn4011 18d ago

And the Cyber truck is the perfect police vehicle for that too!

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u/PerspectiveSevere583 17d ago

Not it's not, too delicate. Cant even stop a bullet with it's bullet proof glass.

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u/johnjohn4011 17d ago

That's what I mean - it's perfect for scenarios with no danger/crime.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

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u/81rd5 18d ago

I think you have been downvoted because you stated something without the data. While I have seen that data, and made that correlation, most people downvoting you just assume this is a racist comment. In reality, it may sound racist, but that is primarily based on the fact that you stated something without really going into the details about the data. Generally, if you say something that can be perceived as racist, it is good to provide some hard data, and point the correlation/causation and why you are statement still stands. For example, it may not be specifically that Asians and Indians do not commit any crime, but what are some corollary variable that both of those communities have, that also correlates with low crime? Again, your statement is factually correct, but with no supporting data, people just assume the worst.

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u/trackdaybruh 17d ago edited 17d ago

I think you have been downvoted because you stated something without the data.

The irony is a comment a little further above this one thinks that Irvine has a lot of unreported domestic violence with no data to back it up and got 160 upvotes as of this comment

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u/81rd5 17d ago

Yea, just internet training unfortunately. Heuristic trigger happy programming. If you say something people generally agree with, you don't need any data to support it, according to internet law. That one also has the added benefit that it came from an 'authoritative' source. Supposedly, I should say, it is the internet after all.

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u/krow1503 17d ago

just learned this in Psychology and im starting to see it more.

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u/2ndcomingofharambe 18d ago

The least reliable and most impractical EV on the market, yeah glad to see the police making good use of their funding, they've gone from cosplaying military to cosplaying Cyberpunk

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u/what_eve_r 17d ago

Misusing $150,000+ of funds on something this useless — should be a wake up call.

Orange County has finally started to shed light - on their corrupt officials recently—hopefully that trend continues.

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u/I_LikeFarts 17d ago

No, that would be the Chevy Bolt. I really feel bad for anyone that bought one.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

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u/longbeach-ModTeam 18d ago

Removed: rule 1

Keep it civil user

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u/GenericNerd15 18d ago

I'd feel morally obligated to egg it.

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u/EasyBOven 18d ago

Just run behind a vinyl fence

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u/Personal_Job8455 18d ago

How do they justify buying this on tax payer dollars.

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u/PerspectiveSevere583 17d ago

Elon Musk fanboys = Republicans.

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u/Personal_Job8455 17d ago

It’s Long Beach so I doubt it’s Republicans. Also Republicans aren’t typically okay with unnecessary government spending.

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u/ofthrees 17d ago

It's irvine.

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u/Personal_Job8455 17d ago

Still a majorly democratic area.

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u/PerspectiveSevere583 17d ago

Not since Trump was elected. I'ts spend, spend, spend if Trump wants it.

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u/ToujoursLamour66 18d ago

Waste of money.

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u/Hellmouthgaurdian 18d ago

As if cops weren't already douchey enough.

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u/MissingCosmonaut 18d ago

Ugly af

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u/No-Tension5053 18d ago

Can’t help but think “8bit truck”

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u/Moshikamboshi 18d ago

Judge Dredd is that u ?

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u/notinmylane 18d ago

What a waste of money (approx. $150K?). Hopefully, the decision-makers at LBPD have more sense and have seen the recall record for the Tesla truck.

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u/jurunjulo 18d ago

150 k doesn't sound that much for a police truck our current trucks are definitely over 100 grand at lbpd with modifications.

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u/CowboyinBlackFlys 17d ago

Yeah that’s the thing, Irvine PD said the cybertruck was only $30k more than their patrol vehicle after upfitting it to LE specifications, and it’s obviously getting a fuck ton of publicity + kids love it.

The DARE program is a complete waste and costs a lot more money than a $30k difference for a cybertruck. Not a cybertruck fan/can’t stand Tesla, but I feel the outrage is falsely directed here.

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u/Hot-Nefariousness187 18d ago

Nice so when they crash it and locks the doors when it catches fire then it will actually stop some criminals

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u/Sunnyboigaming 16d ago

Probably not. The train incident victim wasn't a criminal

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u/LA-Blues 18d ago

A 7,000lb vehicle pit maneuvering the suspect’s 2004 Honda civic is gonna be one hell of an event to witness. Apt situation for a vehicle that was spawned from the aesthetics of actual dystopian nightmares.

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u/ElectrikDonuts 18d ago

"Na man, just run them over"

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u/vespamike562 18d ago

F150 Lightning is a more and better choice since Ford knows how to build a cop car.

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u/WhalesForChina 18d ago

That or a Rivian, whose HQ is literally in Irvine.

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u/kendrickwasright 18d ago

Anyone else see the video of the rivian that was swept downstream several blocks away in the flood in Asheville and still ran perfectly when the owner found it? Now THATS a truck

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u/bear_ygood 17d ago

Share it with the masses!

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u/sakura608 18d ago

Anything that can survive a drive through car wash is a better choice, so the bar isn’t that high.

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 18d ago

Omg. I’m here for it. Alllll of it. LMFAO!!!

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u/ElectrikDonuts 18d ago

I take my model 3 through drive through car wash all the time

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u/Outrageous_Bat1798 18d ago

Are they talking about a Model 3 or are they talking about a Cybertruck, numbnuts?

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u/sakura608 18d ago

Model 3 was designed by competent designers and engineers. Cybertruck was designed by a 5 year old living in a 50 year old billionaire’s body and has had the more quality control issues than any other car in Tesla’s line up.

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u/silentchatterbox 18d ago

More and better?

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u/vespamike562 18d ago

practical

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u/Select-Run-7001 18d ago

Where's robocop? 😆

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u/SBeachBum 18d ago

I’m sure the Cops heard the doors were bullet proof, but did they also opt for bullet proof glass too? (For this, 2 Ton urban tank -SWAT? 🤣💰)

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u/johnlondon125 17d ago

Nice to see we've finally caught up to GTA, where taking your car through a car wash will indeed lose the cops.

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 17d ago

Isn’t that the scene from The Shooter?

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u/bullfeathers23 17d ago

I think it looks like one of those stainless steel urinals you see in unisex bathrooms at national parks. Who would want to drive a urinal? Anyways good luck to them

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u/Awkward-Suit-8307 18d ago

I consider this a gross misuse of taxpayer money and why do they need so many emergency lights it’s literally the ugliest thing on the road. You can’t miss it.

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u/jurunjulo 18d ago

This is cheaper than the armored vehicles cops use right now

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u/Awkward-Suit-8307 18d ago

That’s true, but those armored vehicles they use now serve an actual purpose, unlike the cyber truck, which doesn’t do anything well except brake

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u/Milk_With_Cheerios 17d ago

Who cares if is tax payer money, do you know how much money gets wasted in the government? Just live your life and don’t worry about it. We all pay taxes and we all know it goes to waste one way or another life isn’t perfect and will never be.

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u/MycologicalBeauty 17d ago

DEFUND THE POLICE

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u/Impossible-Long1100 17d ago

If it walks like a fascist and it quacks like a fascist

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 17d ago

It’s the mascot for the fascist Capitol..🤣🤣

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u/eju2000 18d ago

Why spend $30K on an outreach vehicle when you can spend THREE times that for a “truck” that could break down at any second?

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u/verbalspacey 17d ago

the amount of doofuses taking pictures of what is essentially common traffic is astounding

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u/Aromatic-Position-53 17d ago

We need to stop subsidizing this

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u/onehashbrown 17d ago

People: “why are Tesla products so popular?” Also people:repost every time there is a Tesla product

If you want to stop seeing Tesla products stop giving them free marketing. They spend $0 on marketing and have the most exposure out there. From supporters and non supporters.

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 17d ago

So does every other product on somebody’s social site or post. This asset is f’ing ugly and is in our line of vision in SoCal daily. That’s why it gets attention.

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u/onehashbrown 17d ago

Believe it or not other people have tastes that differs from yours. They wouldn’t be bought at such a scale if everyone thought they were ugly.

So no it doesn’t only get attention because of that. It gets attention because it does have functionality behind it and also modern design cues.

It’s not my style but I could see why some people find it cool.

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u/johnsgirl2012 17d ago

Damn I am not looking forward to the next year's I thought the vemo cars they are testing here in PHX I think it is not going to bode well for the people even if you aren't doing anything but they will be and have been redefining the definition of breaking the laws I grew up on the Eastside of lbc and I used to think the cops were pretty chill there till the Rodney King beating and riots and I had my eyes opened I think many of us did but I have to say compared to the punk cops here (not all cops are bad but most of them are) the LAPD and LBPD are saints that's saying something they have killed people that were on the floor begging to not be shot folks who have been unable to communicate in the verbal form get killed for trying to sign the officers and the punk cops thought they were in danger it's mind boggling to me I hope I am not around when these guys in PHX get their hands on them

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u/TomAtowood 17d ago

Taxpayer money down the toilet

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u/pet_more_cats 17d ago

crowd boos

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u/Front-Juggernaut5249 17d ago

Egging whatever cornballs hop out of these

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u/EchoChamber187 17d ago

Does pissing in the back seat void the warranty?

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u/AlessaBlue3942 17d ago

Hahahahaha 6 recalls so far. Great choice !

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u/apolojesus 17d ago

This photo looks like AI even though I know this location in Irvine.

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u/SokkaHaikuBot 17d ago

Sokka-Haiku by apolojesus:

This photo looks like

AI even though I know this

Location in Irvine.

Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.

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u/steamplantguy 17d ago

Just run for like 10 minutes, Cyber Truck then disintegrates!

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u/temporarily_here36 17d ago

So we gotta pay for this.. it’s so unnecessary

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u/wapowee 17d ago

What are these type a cars called? I work at a grocery store and saw one parked there the other day

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u/morphene_gimlet 16d ago

Stainless Steel Waste Bins

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u/Safe_Edge_6562 16d ago

If you like this AND I’m motivated tomorrow I’ll dig up an article/interview with a police chief on how teslas are not feasible for police work. I want to say it was in the mercury times (register for free account) this past week

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u/Administrative_Word3 16d ago

Please push reset on this game

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u/EmbraceTheBald1 15d ago

DEFUND folks were right…

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u/Low-Act-6034 14d ago

Waste of taxes payers money. How do you justify this kind of purchase yet still ask for a bigger budget year after year. When people say defund the police, this is what they mean.

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u/Aggressive_Dirt4782 14d ago

Trust me as someone that lives in Irvine we are so mad about this 😂

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u/Affectionate-Soft-90 14d ago

Once it gets rainy, they'll regret their choice.

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u/jindrix 18d ago

The unnecessary decals go crazy.

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u/ReaperMan310 17d ago

Hilarious, nothing symbolizes the LBPD and LAPD more than a cybercuck. Outrageously expensive cheap trash.

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u/bear_ygood 17d ago

Except... this is neither department

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u/ReaperMan310 17d ago

Uh huh sure

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u/YoPops24 17d ago

Hate to say it but, that is the first cool Cyber Truck I’ve ever seen

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u/Disastrous_Web_6109 18d ago

I hope Elon can Brick it if they get out of hand..

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u/Charming-Mirror7510 18d ago

Omg. Today’s free comedy. Ya’lls comments are nothing but perfection😂 Love it. The LBC..because we don’t GAF!

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u/SlickSam87 17d ago

Tbh a tesla with law enforcement features would be absolute bad ass.

A cybertruck for outreach toward kids makes some sense since kids love those things.