Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL)
Established on island in 1980, the Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League, (HI-PAL), provides social and athletic activities for Hawaiʻi Island youth between the ages of 5 and 17. Activities range from boxing, basketball, and fishing tournaments to canoe regattas, BMX bike rallies, school dances, rodeo events, and much more.
Objectives
- Provide recreation for the youth who neither belongs to nor is affiliated with any similar organization.
- Develop a friendly relationship between youths and police officers.
- Cultivate and improve moral and civic standards for youths in our community.
Purpose
- Promote and safeguard our youth.
- Promote a spirit of sportsmanship, benevolence, friendship, sociability, goodwill, and tolerance.
- Provide a safe meeting place for young people with promoting their common interests.
Officers
HI-PAL comes under the jurisdiction of each district commander, whose patrol and community policing officers, with community member assistance, provide positive activities for keiki that teach moral and social values, such as sportsmanship, fair play, respect for authority, self discipline and the benefits of hard work, all while having fun. HI-PAL also reaches out to children who are considered “at risk” due to economic, geographical, or social situations.
Questions?
Contact our Community Policing Coordinators:
Hāmākua/North Hilo, South Hilo, Puna
(808) 961-2350
North Kohala, South Kohala, Kona, Kaʻu
(808) 326-4646, Ext. 259
Photo Gallery
Media Releases
Read stories that highlight the variety of activities and events facilitated by HI-PAL throughout the years.
- Keiki Encouraged to Participate in Inaugural Kona HI-PAL Music ShowcaseHawai‘i Island keiki age 5 to 18 are encouraged to sign up for the first-ever HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Kona.
- Third Annual HI-PAL Coach Pitch/T-Ball Tournament Held in HiloMore than 315 keiki from around Hawai‘i Island, age four to eight years old, recently came together to compete in the third annual Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Coach-Pitch/T-Ball baseball tournament. Hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department (HPD), HI-PAL, and the Mynah Byrdz Baseball Team at Hualani Park in the Keaukaha area of Hilo, the two-day tournament was held Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, 2025.
- Teens Encouraged to Participate in Third Annual HI-PAL Canoe Regatta in KonaHawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is teaming up with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for the third annual HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta in Kona on Saturday, March 22, 2025.… Read more: Teens Encouraged to Participate in Third Annual HI-PAL Canoe Regatta in Kona
- Police Congratulate Winners of HI-PAL Basketball Tournament
Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League, (HI-PAL), would like to congratulate all the winners and thank the keiki who participated in the recent HI-PAL Endless Summers Basketball Tournament held last month in Hilo. - HI-PAL Assists with Keiki Rodeo in Hilo
The Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) would like to congratulate all the participants in the first Hawaiʻi Keiki Rodeo Association event of the season. More than 194 kids, ranging from 1 to 18 years old, took part in the fun event held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Panaʻewa Equestrian Center in Hilo.
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