Whitened web equipment was the prerogative of Provost for increased visibility at night and when on traffic control duties. White web was originally adopted by Provost units in Canada around 1941. By late 1942 white web was almost universally worn. The typical web set worn by Provost consisted of a waist belt, brace, brace attachment, ammunition pouch and holster. Other equipment such as map cases and water bottles were worn slung over the shoulder.
White web equipment used by Provost was standard issue 1937 Pattern. This equipment was originally sand or khaki coloured and made in Canada and England by several manufacturers. The largest Canadian manufacturer was Zephyr Loom & Textile of Toronto. Various methods of whitening the web were used. Painting was common although it was specifically prohibited by Routine Orders. Combinations of dyes, bleaches, web dressing and Blanco (a white substance used for whitening belts and other items of military equipment.) were also employed.
After 1945, Canadian Provosts were armed exclusively with the Browning Hi Power Pistol. A special pistol holster made in white web for Military Police was used in 1952, but Second World War vintage holsters were still often worn well into the 1960s.
Military police officers may also wear different types of headgear. Other soldiers may wear berets or combat helmets, but military police officers often wear a peaked cap or a white wide-brimmed hat, depending on the occasion.