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.
- Public Invited to Attend HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament in North KohalaThe Hawaiʻi Police Department invites the public to attend the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in North Kohala.
- Police to Host HI-PAL Movie Night in Waikoloa March 18The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section will host a HI-PAL movie night for keiki during spring break on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.
- HI-PAL Keiki Easter Egg Decorating Contest April 2 in KonaThe Kona Community Policing Section and HI-PAL (Hawai‘i Police Activities League), in collaboration with the Keauhou Shopping Center, will host a Kona HI-PAL Keiki Easter Egg Decorating Contest on Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. in the center events courtyard.
- Police and Parks & Recreation Thank Participants of Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in KonaHawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, thanks all the participants, volunteers, and sponsors of the Kona HI-PAL 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, held in January at the outdoor courts adjacent to Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona.
- Police Thank Kona Community For Successful HI-PAL Kona Bicycle Day EventThe Kona Community Policing Section thanks all participants and attendees of the first HI-PAL Kona Bicycle Day held Jan. 24, 2026, on Aliʻi Drive in Kona.
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