police officer: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F46E 1F3FD
Description
A police officer, depicted with dark blue uniform, cap, and often a badge, with a medium skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents law enforcement, authority, security, or safety. Can also be used to signify professionalism, order, or community service.
Backstory
The 'Police Officer' emoji (U+1F46E) was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like U+1F3FD for medium skin tone) in Unicode 8.0 (2015) allowed for greater representation and inclusivity in emoji depictions of people.
Usage Examples
- Reporting an incident: 'Call the police! 👮🏽'
- Referring to law enforcement: 'The officer handled the situation well. 👮🏽'
- Discussing safety measures: 'Police presence increased in the area. 👮🏽'
- Representing a profession: 'My dad works as a police officer. 👮🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with maintaining peace, enforcing laws, and providing protection. Public perception can vary widely depending on personal experiences and socio-political contexts.
East Asian culture:
May be seen as a symbol of order and discipline. In some contexts, particularly in media, police figures are portrayed as honorable and dedicated.