It is a "total force" unit of the Canadian Army Military Police Group (CA MP Gp).

Although not specially appointed as peace officers, members of the RP were instrumental in dealing with police-related matters.

The same held true in London at Wolseley Barracks when the 1st Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment was stationed there.

They also partner with municipal, regional, provincial and federal police agencies on a routine basis throughout Ontario.

Canadian Forces members who served in Afghanistan were awarded the General Campaign Star (GCS).

One member of 2 MP Regt was deployed to Nepal to assist with disaster relief as a result of major earthquakes in April 2015 that killed thousands.

During formal events such as parades, members of the unit will wear their distinctive environmental uniform (DEU).

In OPD and CADPAT, unit members who are trained as military police wear a scarlet beret.

On international operations in Afghanistan, MP wear Arid CADPAT uniforms with the following protective equipment: combat helmet, ballistic eyewear, tactical vest, fragmentation protective vest with bullet resistant plates and beige combat boots.

Members of 2 MP Regt mainly use the following personal long and short barrel weapons: Those involved in garrison policing duties also carry the following for use in the Use of Force continuum: In field platoons, as well as on combat operations, MP use the same weapons as any other member of the Canadian Forces.

They will also provide referrals to the local Reserve Force Platoons (part-time), in London, Toronto and Ottawa.

On April 22, 2006, Corporal Matthew Dinning of 2 MP Platoon and Corporal Randy Payne of the Military Police Detachment, Wainwright, Alberta, were killed in action, along with three other members of the CAF, when their G-Wagen struck an improvised explosive device (IED) north of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

The Silvia Pecota print "Fallen Comrades (Task Force Afghanistan)" has the date 22-04-06 inscribed on the helmet band.

In September 2006, Corporals Dinning and Payne were added to the Honour Roll at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario.

On the Highway of Heroes from CFB Trenton to the Coroner's Office in Toronto, Ontario, 2 MP Regt provides escort duties to the motorcade of dead CAF personnel, ordinarily occupying the second vehicle in the order of march.

Members of 2 MP Regt have been involved in the following high-profile events in Toronto and surrounding areas: Members of 2 MP Regt raise funds for the Military Police Fund for Blind Children, a registered charity in Canada.

2 MP Regt participates annually in the Canadian Police and Peace Officer Memorial on the last Sunday of September.

As 2 MP Regt is dispersed throughout Ontario, Remembrance Day services are attended in the local area.