police officer: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F46E 1F3FB
Description
A police officer, depicted in a blue uniform with a badge and hat, with a light skin tone. The officer is shown from the waist up or as a full bodyfigure.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral; conveys a person in law enforcement. Can be used to represent authority, protection, or public service.
Backstory
The 'Police Officer' emoji (U+1F46E) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The skin tone modifier (U+1F3FB for light skin tone) was added later with Unicode 8.0 in 2015 to allow for greater diversity in emoji representation, reflecting a global push for more inclusive digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Reporting an incident: 'Call the 👮🏻♂️!'
- Referring to law enforcement: 'The 👮🏻♀️ are on duty.'
- Talking about public safety: 'Thank you to all our 👮🏻 for keeping us safe.'
- Role-playing/costumes: 'Dressing up as a 👮🏻 for Halloween.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Generally recognized as a law enforcement officer; context dictates whether it implies safety or authority.
East Asian culture:
Similar recognition as a police officer, with context influencing perception (e.g., public safety, official duties).