The Unification of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force mandated a new series of uniforms and orders of dress. These were gradually introduced into Regular Force service beginning in 1968. The new patterns of uniforms were designated Service Dress (CF Greens) and Work Dress. Army pattern Combat Dress was unchanged and became standard for all services. From 1970 to about 1982, there was relatively little change in the types of uniforms worn. The new Service Dress was officially adopted in 1967, however it was possible to see pre-unification uniforms in wear by Regular Force personnel as late as 1973. The new patterns of uniforms were not issued to Reserve members until 1972 - 73, but could be purchased privately by individuals.
By the early 1970s members of the Military Police trade wore standard CF uniforms as described in Canadian Forces Dress Regulations CFP 265, Article 234:
1. Personnel employed as military police shall adhere to the forms of occupational dress as listed.
2. It is to be noted that items of dress, such as raincoats,overcoats, Arctic clothing, etc. have not been included in this order. They shall be worn as directed in this manual or in orders issued by the local commander as applicable.
3. Black leather accoutrements are NOT to be worn over outer protective garments.
4. When on duty, in the capacity of their trade, military policemen will wear the applicable CF service dress orders S-3, S-4A, S-4B or S-4C.
5. Subject to orders issued by the local commander, uniform jackets may be removed. In such situations, distinguishing accoutrements shall continue to be worn. The military police badge shall be affixed to the left breast shirt pocket.
6. On orders MP-2 and MP-3 the military police badge, not the brassard, is to be worn on the uniform service dress jacket (or on the shirt when it is permitted to remove the jacket). The MP brassard is to be worn on outer protective garments only, such as parkas, raincoats and overcoats.
7. When belts are worn with CF service dress uniform for military police orders MP-2, MP-3 and MP-4 (when applicable) detachable waistbelt hooks detailed in Article 418, para 2. shall be worn.
| Order Of Dress | Occasion | Composition | Remarks |
| MP-1 | Combat | Combat uniform; Caps, combat; or steel helmet; Boots, combat; MP brassard. | Variations of dress may be authorized by combat force Commander. |
| MP-2 | Domestic policing | Service dress uniform; Cap service dress; Cover, cap, service, white; Shoes, high, leather, black; or Shoes, dress, leather, black; Belt, MP, leather, black, w/holster and shoulder strap; (refer to para 3) Badge, military police;(refer to para 6). | MP badge to be worn on left breast jacket |
| MP-3 | Ceremonial | Service dress uniform; Cap service dress; Cover, cap, service, white; Gloves, cloth, white; Shoes, high, leather, black; or Shoes, dress, leather, black; Belt, MP, leather, black, w/holster and shoulder strap; (refer to para 3) Badge, military police;(refer to para 6). | MP badge to be worn on left breast jacket |
| MP-4 | UN duty | As directed by force Commander; White helmet liner; Belt, MP, leather, black,, w/holster and shoulder strap; (refer to para 3) MP brassard | MP brassard to be worn on left arm midway between shoulder and elbow. |
| MP-5 | Special Investigation | Civilian clothing is normally worn on duty. When uniform is worn it will conform to MP-2 dress. | Nil |
On many bases, Work Dress was worn instead of Service Dress during the night shift or on weekends.
In 1979, the new CF Dress Regulations A-AD-265-000/AG-001 authorized new MP dress and described in detail the specific articles of uniforms.
| Numbered Dress | Composition | Remarks |
| MP-1 Combat or field duty (men and women); | Combat uniform; beret or steel helmet; boots, combat; MP brassard. | Variations of dress may be authorized by the Combat Force Commander. MP badge not to be worn. |
| MP-2, Domestic policing(men), preferred order of dress; | Cap,Service or cap winter, man's; shirt man's, broadcloth, linden green; necktie, man's; jacket, man's Service dress; trousers, man's, Service; belt, trousers, man's, leather, black; shoes, dress, leather, black or shoes, high, leather, black; cover cap, Service, white; belt, MP, leather, black (not worn over outer protective garments); and badge, military police. | Military police badge to be worn on left breast jacket pocket. Gloves, black, leather, shall be worn during winter dress period. |
| MP-2A, Domestic policing (men), shirt sleeves; | MP-2 less jacket, man's, Service dress. | Military police badge to be worn on left breast shirt pocket. |
| MP-2B, Domestic policing (men), hot weather; | MP-2 less jacket and tie with CF short- sleeved, open collar shirt. | Badge worn as for MP-2A |
| MP-3, Domestic policing (women), preferred order of dress; | Hat, dark green, felt, bowler dome or women's fur hat, winter; Service dress pantsuit jacket; Service dress slacks; shirt, pastel green, w/collar insert; oxfords, black or shoes, high, leather, black; belt, MP, leather, black (not worn over outer protective garments); badge ,military police. | Military police badge to be worn on left breast of jacket, centred between left seam and edge of lapel. Top of badge to be even with the lower lapel point. Gloves, black, leather shall be worn during winter dress period. |
| MP-3A, Domestic policing (women); | As for MP-3 except substitute Service dress jacket for Service dress pantsuit jacket and Service dress skirt for Service dress slacks. | As for MP-3 |
| MP-3B, Domestic policing (women); | As for MP-3 and MP-3A less Service dress pantsuit jacket and Service dress jacket respectively. | Military police badge to be worn on left breast of shirt, 4 inches below shoulder seam, centred between the sleeve seam and button line (see annex A to this section). Gloves, white, nylon shall not be worn. |
| MP-3C, Domestic policing (women); | As for MP-3 and MP-3A less collar insert, with top button of shirt undone. | Badge worn as for MP-3. |
| MP-4, Domestic policing (men), alternate order of dress when ordered by local commander; | Jacket, working, CF green; trousers, working, CF green; cap, Service w/white cover; shirt, man's, working, lagoon green; shoes, dress, leather, black or shoes, high, leather, black; belt, MP leather, black; badge, military police. | Not to be worn for attendance at civilian tribunals. Military police badge to be worn on left breast jacket pocket. MP belt and cross- strap to be worn under jacket. Top button of shirt to be undone and shirt collar worn outside of jacket collar. |
| MP-4A, Domestic policing (men), alternate order of dress when ordered by local commander; | As for MP-4 less jacket. | Not to be worn for attendance at civilian tribunals. Military police badge to be worn on left breast shirt pocket. |
| MP-5, Domestic policing (women), alternate order of dress when ordered by local com- mander; | Jacket, women's, working; shirt, pastel green; slacks, women's working; beret or hat, fur, winter; shoes, oxford, black or shoes, high, leather, black; belt,leather,MP, black; badge, military police. | Not to be worn for attendance at civilian tribunals. Military police badge to be worn on left breast of jacket, centered between the sleeve seam and zipper line, 5 inches below the shoulder seam. MP belt to be worn over the jacket. Top button of shirt to be undone and shirt collar worn outside jacket collar. |
| MP-5A Domestic policing (women), alternate order of dress when ordered by local com- mander; | As for MP-5 less jacket. | Not to be worn for attendance at civilian tribunals. Military police badge to be worn as for MP-3B. |
| MP-6, Ceremonial (men and women); | As for MP-2 and MP-3A with addition of gloves, cloth, white; medals; and deco- rations. | When ordered. |
| MP-7, UN Duty (men and women); | As directed by force commander. White helmet liner; belt, MP, leather, black; MP brassard. | MP brassard to be worn on left arm. |
| MP-8, Investigative. | SIU members shall wear civilian clothing when employed on investigative duties, except when uniform would facilitate their work. When authorized locally, other MP may wear civilian clothes when employed on investigative duties. | Nil |