A Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is headed for duty with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s North Texas Region, and it’s not a subtle addition.
The department announced the SUV on Facebook with the caption, “All that horsepower. One mission: Public Safety.” It hasn’t said exactly how the vehicle will be deployed, but the specification alone makes it one of the more attention-grabbing police SUVs around.
At a glance
- The Texas Department of Public Safety’s North Texas Region says a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is joining its fleet.
- The SUV uses a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 producing 710 hp, with a claimed top speed of 180 mph.
- Its exact role hasn’t been revealed, though it has been shown with police lighting and a front bull bar.
A Hellcat-powered police SUV
The Durango SRT Hellcat is defined by its supercharged 6.2-litre V8, an engine more commonly associated with Dodge’s high-output performance cars than public safety fleets.
In this application, the SUV produces 710 hp and carries a claimed top speed of 180 mph.
That gives the North Texas Region fleet a vehicle with serious straight-line capability, though the department has not detailed whether the SUV will be used for enforcement, public engagement, specialist duties or another purpose.
Visible law enforcement hardware
The Texas DPS vehicle has been shown with a substantial bull bar mounted at the front, giving the already muscular Durango a more operational look.
Emergency lights are positioned around the grille and near the front of the vehicle, with additional lights mounted along the top of the windscreen.
The result is a performance SUV that still reads unmistakably as a law enforcement vehicle, rather than a standard Hellcat with decals.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Dodge |
|---|---|
| Model | Durango SRT Hellcat |
| Engine | Supercharged 6.2-litre V8 |
| Power | 710 hp |
| Claimed top speed | 180 mph |
| Fleet | Texas Department of Public Safety North Texas Region |
| Police equipment shown | Front bull bar, grille and front emergency lights, windscreen-mounted lights |
Texas scale meets modern muscle
High-powered police vehicles tend to attract attention because they sit at the intersection of performance culture and public service.
This Durango does exactly that, combining Dodge’s most forceful SUV identity with the visual language of a state law enforcement vehicle.
Until Texas DPS shares more about its intended use, the Hellcat’s presence in the North Texas fleet is best understood as a notable and very visible addition rather than a fully explained operational shift.
