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 HIPAL Holding Community Cleanup and Fun Day December 28 in HōnaunauThe Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section and the Hawaiʻi Isle Police Activities League (HIPAL) are proud to partner with Miss Orchid Isle Teen, Diamond Kawaauhau, for a community clean up and fun day in South Kona.
- First-Ever HI-PAL Volleyball Tournament A SuccessMore than 100 keiki from across Hawai‘i Island participated in the first-ever Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Volleyball Tournament, held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Pana‘ewa Gym in Hilo.
- HI-PAL Program Thanks Community for Successful Kawamoto Swim ClassicThe Hawai‘i Police Department and Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who helped make the first-ever Kawamoto Classic a tremendous success.
- HI-PAL to Host First Kawamoto Classic Swimming EventHawai‘i Island police invite youth ages 8 to 17 to take part in the first-ever Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event, hosted by the department’s Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division and USA Swimming. The… Read more: HI-PAL to Host First Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event
- HI-PAL Endless Summers Basketball Classic a SuccessHawai‘i Police Department’s Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) hosted its annual Endless Summers Basketball Classic from August 22 to 24, featuring more than 300 youth athletes across five divisions.
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