In its relatively short life, the revolutionary Chevrolet Volt has made waves in the auto industry, and now it's ready to head into law enforcement as well. USA Today reports that the New York Police Department recently bought 50 Volts, making it the first police force in the country to use them.

The addition of Volts seems like a logical move for the NYPD, as the force has already employed the use of electric golf carts and scooters. Additionally, some officers have also been driving the hybrid Toyota Prius. Although the Volts will only be used for traffic duty, Mayor Michael Bloomberg says it's an important part of making the Big Apple more green.

"This is the latest and largest-ever addition of electric vehicles to the city's fleet, which is already the largest municipal clean-air vehicle fleet in the nation," Bloomberg said in a press release. "We will continue to lead by example."

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