According to the presidential decree, Bakhodir Matlyubov has been relieved of his post as head of the Academy.

In December 2016, the former head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant General Bakhodir Matlyubov, was appointed head of the Academy of the Interior Ministry by a presidential decree.

Reports say that Rustam Khatamov has become the new head of the Academy.

In August 2018, Rustam Khatamov was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan – Head of the Main HR Department.