In many ways the respect for a Police agency is linked to its preservation of internal discipline.

The Hialeah Police Department concentrates responsibility for the investigation of misconduct in the Internal Affairs Section. The hierarchical location of the Internal Affairs Section is within the Office of the Chief of Police.

The effectiveness of the Internal Affairs Section is dependent on others within the organization recognizing that the Internal Affairs Section acts as an extension of the Chief of Police. The Internal Affairs Section uses sound investigative processes to assure that all persons involved in the investigation are dealt with fairly during the complaint process, leading to the final decision of the Chief of Police.