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.
- 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.
- Kona Community Policing Hosting 1st Annual HI-PAL Keiki Bowling May 8Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with KBXtreme, invites keiki and their families to attend the 1st Annual HI-PAL Keiki Bowling event on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at KBXtreme, 75-5591 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.
- Police Congratulate Participants of the Kohala HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball TournamentThe Hawaiʻi Police Department and Hawaiʻi Police Activities League (HI-PAL) proudly congratulate all the teams, athletes, coaches, and supporters who participated in the Kohala HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament held on March 28, 2026, at Ikuo Hisaoka Gym in Kapaʻau.
- HI-PAL Congratulates Participants of Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Association Finals RodeoThe Hilo Community Policing Section and the Hawai‘i Police Activities League (HI-PAL) congratulates the keiki who participated in the Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Alvin “Al” Cabral Arena in Hilo. Organized by… Read more: HI-PAL Congratulates Participants of Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo
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