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.
- (Update) Hilo HI-PAL Second Annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event CancelledHawai‘i Island police announce that the planned second annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium, 260 Kalanikoa St. in Hilo has been cancelled due to the impending storm.
- Hilo HI-PAL to Host Second Annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming EventHawai‘i Island police invite youth ages 8 to 17 to take part in the second annual Kawamoto Classic Swimming Event, hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department and the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division and USA Swimming.
- Hawaiʻi Island’s Youth Showcase Their Musical Talents at the Second Annual HI-PAL Music ShowcaseThe 2nd Annual HI-PAL Music Showcase was held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the ʻOhana Court on the campus of the University of the Nations in Kona. The event brought together talented young performers, their families, community members, and supporters for an evening dedicated to showcasing and encouraging Hawaiʻi Island’s youth through music.
- Second Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase to Incorporate Hurricane Lala Relief FundraiserThe Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona HI-PAL/Community Policing Section is announcing an additional community-focused component to the upcoming 2nd Annual HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase, scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, starting at 4 p.m. at Ohana Court on the campus of the University of the Nations, 75-5851 Kuakini Highway, in Kailua-Kona.
- (Update) Free Youth Car Show in Hilo Rescheduled for OctoberThe Hawaii Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section announces that the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League’s (HI-PAL) free Youth Car Show originally planned for August 15, 2026, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at the Hilo Drag Strip, due to the incoming storm.
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