A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a square, one point up, divided horizontally, the top half yellow, the bottom half black, bearing a red lion's head guardant, mouth black and tongue blue; and attached below the square a silver scroll inscribed "EVER VIGILANT" in black letters.
The background represents the day (yellow/gold color) and the night (black) over which the strong watchful eye of the military police, here represented by the lion's head, is in constant vigilance.
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 June 1966. It was amended to update the description and symbolism on 9 May 1985.