We’ve said it before, police officers often receive some of the nicest cars out there, be it a Ford Mustang, a Dodge Charger, or even Ram’s supercharged pickup trucks.
Given the rising number of speeding incidents, police departments require powerful cars to chase culprits and arrest them.
The Dearborn Police Department recently added Ford’s Mustang Mach-E EVs. Now, though, it has included a pickup truck in the fleet that packs a massive 777 hp (2026-2027 model).
Courtesy of the 6.2L HEMI V8 engine, the Ram TRX has more than enough power and off-road capability to handle a variety of missions. Notably, the police’s white Ram TRX is unmarked, meaning people will have no idea that police officers occupy its cabin.
Officers Use Unmarked Ram TRX to Track ‘Hazardous Driving’
A video posted by TCD News on Instagram showed a striking white RAM TRX, which will be deployed alongside other patrol vehicles. Officers seated in the truck near a bridge identified speeding offenders.
The post revealed that the Ram TRX will be pressed into action to nab speeders and dangerous driving offenses. The post read:
“The Dearborn Police Department deployed a Dodge Ram TRX alongside traditional patrol vehicles as part of a traffic enforcement operation focused on speeding and other hazardous driving behaviors.
“Officers conducted radar enforcement in multiple areas throughout the city, targeting drivers exceeding posted speed limits and committing aggressive driving violations.”
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Certain comments in the post suggest this could be a seized or impounded vehicle, and is now being used for police service, while others pointed out that the truck was unnecessary. Some reactions to the post are below:
One user wrote:
“Imagine getting pulled over and hearing a supercharger whine behind you 😭🚔”
Another user was thankful for knowing the location:
“I love how yall just post all the cars/trucks we need to look out for, thanks in advance 😂”
Is ticket money being used for new police cars?
“So when we pay tickets, the money goes to new cars? Cause yall poppin out new cars every week 😂”
Was it a seized truck?
“Give that kid his truck back”
That is indeed the limited top speed:
“Top speed on a ram TRX is 118 mph, we’re good”
One user questioned why the police need a 700+ hp pickup truck:
“Can someone give me a good reason for police to have 700hp 100,000 vehicles? For car chases? Why when millions of our taxes just went to flock cameras and drones. Those should be used instead of car chases with $100k vehicles with more power than these officers are used too. I’m just being real.”
Dearborn Police Added the Mustang Mach-E to Its Fleet
Guessing Headlights reported last week how the Mustang Mach-E will join the Dearborn Police Department’s aggressive driving unit, given its quick acceleration, which will help nab reckless drivers in no time.
The police unveiled the Mustang Mach-E during Dearborn’s 100th annual Memorial Day parade on Monday. The cars, ready to chase suspects on the road, featured lights, sirens, and bold Dearborn Police decals on the doors.
However, the decals appear transparent, likely giving the vehicles a more unmarked look from a distance. Being a part of the aggressive driving unit, the cars will be used to address speeding, reckless driving, and other dangerous driving violations across the city.
Dearborn police officers driving the Mustang Mach-E will have 480 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque at their disposal (without the performance upgrade), courtesy of a dual-motor powertrain.
Acceleration times are close to that of a supercar, as 0-60 mph arrives in a little over three seconds. The Mustang Mach-E offers a 280-mile range, meaning officers may not have to worry about charging while intercepting cars if they’re good at power management.