woman police officer: medium-dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F46E 1F3FE 200D 2640
Description
A female police officer with medium-dark skin tone, depicted wearing a police uniform, cap, and badge. She is presented as a professional in law enforcement.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents authority, law enforcement, security, protection, and civil service. It can also imply bravery, order, or community safety.
Backstory
The core police officer emoji (👮) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 in 2010. The female variant (👮♀️) combining 👮 with the female sign (♀️) was standardized later. The specific skin tone variation (👮🏾♀️) using an additional Fitzpatrick skin tone modifier (🏾 or U+1F3FE) was added to Unicode 8.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation of diverse skin tones in emojis.
Usage Examples
- Indicating a police presence or related activity: 'There are police officers at the scene. 👮🏾♀️'
- Referring to someone's profession: 'My sister just graduated from the police academy! 👮🏾♀️'
- Discussing law enforcement topics: 'The police are investigating the case. 👮🏾♀️'
- Expressing safety or security: 'Feeling safe with the police around. 👮🏾♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with public safety, crime prevention, and the justice system. Can evoke feelings of trust or, in some contexts, fear or tension depending on individual experiences with law enforcement.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with authority and public order. May also be seen as a symbol of community service and protection.