DA PAM 670-1: 20-19. Military police accessories

20-19. Military police accessories

a. Type. The MP accessories are organizational issue items.

b. Description.

(1) ACU-patterned equipment is authorized for wear inside an Army corrections facility.

(2) Badge, MP.

(3) Baton, metal, collapsible, black (or other locally prescribed baton tool).

(4) Belt, black, load-bearing, approximately 2 to 3 inches wide, with buckle.

(5) Brassard, MP, or Criminal Investigation Division (CID), subdued, foliage green with black letters.

(6) Carrier, club, or baton.

(7) Carrier, ring, flashlight.

(8) Case, ammunition magazine, black.

(9) Case, first aid, black.

(10) Case, handcuffs, black.

(11) Case, oleoresin capsicum; and pepper spray, black.

(12) Club, policeman’s with leather thong.

(13) Equipment, safety, as locally prescribed (for example, reflectorized vest or inclement weather).

(14) Flashlight.

(15) Gloves, white cotton.

(16) Handcuffs, ratchet type, double lock (two-link maximum).

(17) Helmet liner, MP (ceremonial only).

(18) Holster, pistol, black.

(19) Holster, Taser or stun gun, black.

(20) Lanyard, olive drab, black, or white.

(21) Whistle, patrolman, brass, black, or olive drab.

c. How worn. The articles listed in paragraph 20–19b are authorized, but not mandated for wear with the Class A,

Class B, and utility uniforms by MP personnel while performing official MP law enforcement or corrections duties.

The articles may also be worn for ceremonial purposes as authorized by the provost marshal or commander (see figs

20–16 and 20–17 for examples).