Watertown’s First Police Officer of the Month Driving the WPD’s First Electric Police Car

There’s a sleek new Watertown Police cruiser on the roads these days: an all-electric Ford Mustang.

The Mustang Mark E is the first EV in the WPD’s fleet, said Police Chief Justin Hanrahan, and he is giving the opportunity to be the first drivers to the Watertown Police Department’s Officer of the Month. For the month of June 2025, the Mustang is being driven by Officer Mike Hill.

“It’s sporty,” Hill said. “They’re definitely peppy.”

The Watertown Police used seized drug money to pay for the electric vehicle, Hanrahan said. The car has a police radio and computer console installed inside, so it can be used by patrol officers.

Hanrahan has two goals for the Officer of the Month program.

“We are integrating EVs into the fleet. I want to see how that goes,” Hanrahan said. “Also, I want t