The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Daxili İşlər Nazirliyi) is an Azerbaijani government ministry for internal affairs, which is responsible for keeping the order, security and safety of population, officials, buildings and structures in the country.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs was first established under the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic upon its proclamation of independence on May 28, 1918.

Being a government authority in charge of the police force, it played a vital role in state building of Azerbaijan.

The employees of the ministry distinguished themselves during the Great Patriotic War with about 800 of them receiving various awards and medals for courage and struggle against Nazi Germany.

On 10 April 1840, a police department subordinated to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Empire was established in Baku.

[10] On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani police, a march composed by Aydan Aliyeva (an employee of the BMPD) and performed by soloist of the State Musical Comedy Theater Samad Khasiyev was published.

[15] Under the decision of the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, the Police Academy was created as a school preparing ordinary militias and commanders in 1921.

High Military School of Internal Troops is situated in Baku and led by Ilqar Mammadov.

Educational duration is four years and trainings and subjects are defined relating to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) that guarantees academic recognition of studies abroad.