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.
- Kona HI-PAL to Host Inaugural Keiki Poke Contest June 20The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort and Bryan Fujikawa, executive chef and owner of KGH Catering, will host the inaugural HI-PAL Keiki Poke Contest on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
- Police, Miss Aloha Hawaii Thank Participants of Kona Scavenger Hunt Beach CleanupThe Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL), and Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi 2025 Scarlette Burnham-Rosario extend their thanks to all participants who took part in a Scavenger Hunt Beach Cleanup held May 16, 2026, at Old Airport Recreation Area in Kailua-Kona.
- Kona HI-PAL First Annual Keiki Bowling Event a SuccessHawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section and Hawaii Police Activities League (HI-PAL) thank all the keiki and their families who participated in the department’s inaugural HI-PAL Bowling event held May 8, 2026, at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona.
- Police Celebrate DARE Day Graduates in East Hawai‘iSeveral sections of the Hawai‘i Police Department, including its School Resource Officers, proudly congratulated the 2026 graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program during the department’s annual DARE Day celebration held Friday, May 8, 2026, at Kawamoto Swim Stadium in Hilo.
- 4th Annual Kona HI-PAL Canoe Regatta Brings Keiki and Community TogetherThe Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in collaboration with Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club, hosted the 4th Annual Kona HI-PAL Canoe Regatta on April 11, 2026, at Kailua Pier.
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