Its official Unicode name is oncoming police car, filed under ground transportation in the travel & places group. Keyboards find it when you search for “car”, “oncoming”, “police”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the oncoming police car emoji mean?
🚔️ is the oncoming police car emoji, part of the “ground transportation” set in travel & places. It is used for car, oncoming, police, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the oncoming police car emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🚔️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “car”.
When was the oncoming police car emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.7, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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