Southern California police departments shared April Fools' jokes on social media about new patrol vehicle options.

Police departments in Southern California shared April Fools' jokes on social media on April 1st. Irvine joked about replacing traditional patrol cars with Tesla Model Y SUVs, while Anaheim humorously announced the return of horse-drawn paddy wagons. The announcements aimed to engage with the community and spread humor, with some elements containing truth, like Anaheim's exploration of a full-time mounted officer program.