New Tesla police cars pictured outside Penrith HQ (Image: Cumbria Police)
CUMBRIA Police has added new Tesla vehicles to its fleet on a temporary basis.
Yesterday (April 22), the force brought in the new electric vehicles to be used on a trial for its road policing unit (RPU).
The unit was established in October last year. The creation of RPU saw Cumbria Police move away from officers operating a dual role as road policing officers and firearms officers.
It brought with it 20 additional officers dedicated solely to road policing.
The trial will run until July.
The cars were pictured outside Cumbria Police headquarters in Penrith.
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