police officer: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F46E 1F3FF
Description
A man in a police uniform, depicted as a peace officer. The uniform typically includes a peaked cap, a dark blue or black shirt, and a badge. This specific emoji has a dark skin tone modifier.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, represents a profession or role rather than an emotion. Can evoke feelings of safety, authority, order, or caution depending on context.
Backstory
The police officer emoji was originally introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), representing a generic police officer. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FF for dark skin tone) in Unicode 8.0 (2015) allows for more diverse representation of people in various professions, aligning with broader efforts for emoji inclusivity.
Usage Examples
- Referring to law enforcement: 'The police are investigating the incident. 👮🏻'
- Indicating obedience to rules: 'Stay safe and follow the instructions of the 👮🏻.'
- Talking about public safety: 'They're working for public safety. 👮🏻'
- Representing the profession: 'My friend is a 👮🏻.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Generally recognized as law enforcement. Perceptions can vary widely from respect and trust to distrust and concern, depending on individual experiences and societal views on policing.
East Asian culture:
Understood as a police officer. May be associated with maintaining public order and safety.
General:
The interpretation heavily depends on the specific cultural, social, and political context regarding law enforcement in different regions.