Bizarre reason why Miami police department ended up having a stunning Porsche 911 as a patrol car in the 1980s

Police departments across the globe sometimes use stylish supercars, but the Porsche 911 that the Miami police used in the 1980s might be unmatched.

We also have to remember that modern supercars can be vaguely comfortable and practical.

But a 1980s Porsche wasn’t.

And the story behind it was fascinating.

How the police ended up with a Porsche

In the 1980s, Florida had a serious problem with a specific type of crime, but, ironically, that’s what eventually gave the police the Porsche you see here.

Back then, the city was dealing with serious crimes that led to some serious cash being thrown around, which also meant the police began seizing luxury vehicles left and right.

One of said vehicles was a Porsche 911, which was converted for police use and became a style icon for the Miami PD.

We should also point out that modern police vehicles are practical even when they’re a bit unconventional.

Sure, there are exceptions – like the hypercars that Dubai police use – but those are just for show.

The Miami PD 911 was actually used as an interceptor.

It wasn’t a one-off

Police departments across the world often add amazing supercars to their fleets.

We’ve seen it in Dubai, obviously, but also in Qatar and Italy, where the Polizia Stradale somehow put hundreds of thousands of miles under the tires of their Huracán.

Generally, these cars are obtained in one of three ways.

They’re bought, seized from the ‘bad guys’ and repurposed, or sometimes gifted by the automaker.

But, not long ago, the Miami Beach Police Department acquired a Rolls-Royce Ghost with a great excuse.

Apparently, the goal was to add some flair to the job and recruit future police officers.

The Police said as much in a post on X.

The irony is that recruits joining the Miami Beach PD would obviously never be allowed near the Ghost in their first months if not years.

But hey, whatever works.