Texas DPS Adds Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
The North Texas Region of the Texas Department of Public Safety has received a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat police vehicle.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Performance Vehicles
The Texas Department of Public Safety's North Texas Region has taken delivery of a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat police vehicle. The Durango is equipped with 710 horsepower and seats five.
Why it matters
The addition gives the agency a high-output patrol vehicle, reflecting the Durango's return to Dodge's lineup after its earlier run as a Hellcat model. The vehicle's performance profile makes it notable among police fleets.
The Durango SRT Hellcat produces 710 horsepower and seats five, with black paint, ghosted side graphics, a black bull bar and flashing blue and red lights. The source does not report the vehicle's acceleration or top-speed figures.
The players
Dodge
Dodge is an American automaker known for its performance-oriented Hemi V8 and Hellcat models.
Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Department of Public Safety is the state agency responsible for statewide law enforcement and highway patrol in Texas.
The details
The vehicle was handed over to the Texas Department of Public Safety's North Texas Region and is finished in black paint with ghosted graphics on the sides. Its equipment includes a black bull bar and flashing blue and red lights.
Timeline
2021 model year: Dodge introduces the SRT Hellcat Durango.
2022: Dodge drops the SRT Hellcat Durango after 12 months.
2023: The SRT Hellcat Durango returns.
August 2025: Dodge announces it is discontinuing the 3.6-liter V6 Durango engine.
Performance Vehicles
The Durango's Hellcat variant has been introduced, withdrawn and reintroduced in Dodge's lineup since 2021, and the August 2025 announcement ending the 3.6-liter V6 leaves the Durango with only V8 options. Its appearance in a state police fleet shows high-output V8 SUVs being used beyond consumer showrooms.
For drivers and fleet managers, the story shows that high-output Hellcat-powered SUVs are available for police service. The Durango's 710 horsepower is a practical benchmark for buyers comparing V8 family vehicles.
The takeaway
Performance SUVs once limited to showrooms are now entering police service, and the Durango's 710 horsepower shows what that capability looks like in practice. Buyers tracking V8 availability should watch how Dodge's engine lineup changes after the V6's discontinuation.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Carscoops.
