Hawaiʻi Police Department Events

Join your neighbors and the South Kohala police department for coffee and conversation on Thursday, November 14th from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. “Coffee with a Cop” is an informal talk story meeting that brings law enforcement and the neighborhood together to discuss community issues. The mission of this meeting is to break down the […]

Stop by and get to know your district Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern. These events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. Stop on by and get to know Hawaiʻi Police Department officers!

Explore a variety of first responder and community vehicles, including police cruisers, fire trucks, plus military, construction, and community business vehicles. Talk story with the people who operate these exciting vehicles. There’s even a keiki waterslide! Free community event hosted by Kuleana Education.

It’s fun for the whole family at the second annual Celebrate Ohana Festival! In collaboration with Hawaiʻi Keiki Museum and the Kings Shops Waikoloa, Hawaiʻi Police Department will offer free Keiki ID during this entertaining festival celebrating early learning. Enjoy free, hands-on activities for the keiki, mini golf, and entertainment.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee! These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee!

Stop by and get to know your district Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern. These events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. Stop on by and get to know Hawaiʻi Police Department officers!

Stop by and get to know your district Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern. These events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. Stop on by and get to know Hawaiʻi Police Department officers!

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee!

Stop by and get to know your district Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern. These events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. Stop on by and get to know Hawaiʻi Police Department officers!

Honokaʻa School, in collaboration with the Hawaiʻi Police Department, invites the community to a free Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey with gravy, corn, pumpkin pie, and rice.

Mainstreet Pāhoa Association’s 31st annual Pāhoa Holiday Parade is a merry bright community event! This year’s theme is "E hoʻolauleʻa i ka ʻāina a me ke kai", Celebrating the Land and Sea.

Hawai‘i Police Department will be leading the parade as it kicks off through the heart of Pāhoa. Please note that Old Pāhoa Village Road between Apa‘a Road and Pāhoa High & Intermediate School will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A week-long holiday treat for the senses, this popular annual event offers something for the whole family. Check out creative Christmas tree displays created by each Hawaiʻi County department, activities, pictures with Santa, plus live entertainment. Multiple county departments host each night of the week. Hawaiʻi Police Department offers free Keiki ID and free snacks […]

Continuing their community outreach efforts, Hāmākua District Community Policing Officers invite the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Honoka‘a.

There’s something for everyone, even your pet, during this year’s Waikoloa Village Christmas Parade and Keiki Festival. The parade kicks off at 10am at the Skate Park on Paniolo Road and finishes at the Waikoloa School intersection. Prizes for best decorated float and bike entries, plus a doggie parade! Following the parade, there will be […]

Celebrate all things taro at the Ka‘ū Taro Festival! Officers will be on hand to create free keiki ID.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee during Coffee With a Cop!

It’s fun for the whole family as Hawai‘i Police Department and Neighborhood Place of Kona host the second annual Cocoa with a Cop in Kona.
The free community event will feature an afternoon of Christmas cheer, cocoa, and merriment! Children will have the opportunity to receive a free Keiki ID card, and everyone is welcome to enjoy complimentary cocoa, sandwiches, desserts, and goodie bags.

Stop by and get to know your district Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern. These events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. Stop on by and get to know Hawaiʻi Police Department officers!

Join Hawaii Police Department for Coffee With a Cop in Hilo on December 19 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Fun, free, and informal way to get to know your local police officers.

Want to learn more about what it's like to be a police officer? Or have a question for Hawaii Police Department? Come talk story with our Community Policing Officers at Coffee With a Cop in Kona.

The County of Hawaii presents Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails, on Friday, December 20, a health and wellness event for the whole family.

Check out light displays, enjoy live entertainment and much more during the 5th annual Tis the Season event this Saturday in Hilo.

It's a Christmas Eve Coffee With a Cop! Stop by and get to know your Kona district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee!

It's the last Coffee With a Cop in Kona for 2024! West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend Coffee With a Cop for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers. These popular events are intentionally informal with no agenda. Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues. […]

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee!

Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites you to join them for Coffee with a Cop on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Kohala Coffee Company in Waikoloa Village, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee during Coffee With a Cop!

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL), is holding the first-ever Keiki Fun Run/Walk in Kona on Saturday morning, January 18, 2025.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee during Coffee With a Cop!

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee during Coffee With a Cop!

Enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms along with tea ceremonies, taiko drumming, bon dance, and more during the 32nd Annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Join your neighbors and the North Kohala district police officers for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, February 11 from 8:00am to 10:30 a.m.

Join our Kon Community Policing Officers for Coffee With a Cop Wednesday, February 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee, in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona.

Get to know your district police officers during Coffee With a Cop on Friday, February 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Kona Mountain Coffee Co, 73-4038 Hulikoa Drive in Kailua-Kona.

Join our Kona Community Policing Officers for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, February 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, next to the Holualoa Garden & Kitchen Restaurant, 76-5897 Kona Belt Road in Hōlualoa.

West Hawaii residents are invited to join our Kona Community Policing Officers for Coffee With a Cop on Friday, February 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section invites members of the downtown Hilo community to meet our newly promoted community policing officers and reintroduce our existing team members.

Join your neighbors and the South Kohala district police officers for coffee and conversation on Thursday, February 27, from 8:00am to 10:00 a.m.

Get to know your district police officers during Coffee With a Cop on Saturday, March 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the HPP Community Center in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Kea'au.

The Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to attend a community meeting to discuss a temporary morgue facility in Hilo on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo.

Join your neighbors and Kona District police officers for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, March 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center,  Kailua-Kona.

Join your neighbors and Kona District police officers for coffee and conversation on Friday, March 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Mountain Coffee Company in Kailua-Kona.

Join your neighbors and the North Kohala District offices for coffee and conversation on Monday, March 17, from 8:00 am to 10:30 a.m.

Join your neighbors and Kona District police officers for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, March 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop in Hōlualoa.

Join your neighbors and Kona District police officers for coffee and conversation on Friday, March 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea in Kailua-Kona. 

Canoe clubs and kids 12-18 are encouraged to sign up now for the third annual HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta in Kona on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Join your neighbors and South Kohala District police officers for coffee and conversation on Thursday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

As part of Hawai‘i Police Department’s ongoing efforts to educate citizens about the dangers of reckless driving, speeding, and impaired driving, the Kona Community Policing Section is teaming up with community members and groups to conduct a sign-waving event on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in North Kona.

Hawai‘i Island residents are invited to attend a Coffee with a Cop event with Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Puna Community Policing Officers on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Hawaiian Shores Community Center (Stables), 15-859 Kahakai Drive, in Pāhoa.

Join your neighbors and North Kohala District police officers for coffee and conversation on Monday, April 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona. Stop by and get to know your district and Community Police Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona. Stop by and get to know your district and Community Police Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

Join your neighbors and South Kohala District police officers for coffee and conversation on Thursday, April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona. Stop by and get to know your district and Community Police Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona. Stop by and get to know your district and Community Police Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

Join your neighbors and North Kohala Patrol officers for coffee and conversation on Monday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Rainbow Cafe in Kapa'au.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona on Wednesday, May 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee, in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center.

Join your neighbors and South Kohala police officers for coffee and conversation on Thursday, May 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Burger King Waimea. 

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona. Stop by and get to know your district and Community Police Officers over a cup of coffee; discuss topics of mutual interest and concern.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona, Wednesday, May 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, located next to the Holualoa Garden & Kitchen Restaurant, in Holualoa,

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona, Friday, May 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.

Puna residents are invited to attend a Coffee with a Cop event with Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Puna Community Policing Officers on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Seaview Park Pavilion, 12-7023 Nahokulele St., in Pāhoa.

Hawai‘i Police Department's Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Thursday, June 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee, in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona. 

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Friday, June 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Kona Mountain Coffee Co., 73-4038 Hulikoa Drive, Kailua-Kona.

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department's North Kohala district officers invite the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kohala Coffee Mill, 53-3412 Akoni Pule Highway, Hāwī.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event Wednesday, June 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, next to the Hōlualoa Garden & Kitchen Restaurant, 76-5897 Kona Belt Road, Hōlualoa.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event Thursday, June 19, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Kohala Coffee Company, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, Unit 901, Waikoloa Village.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event Friday, June 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend Coffee With a Cop on Wednesday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Cafe Florian, 81-6637 Hawaii Belt Road, in Kealakekua.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Wednesday, July 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee, in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Kona Friday, July 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Kona Mountain Coffee Co.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to meet with Kona Community Policing Officers in Holualoa, Wednesday, July 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, located next to the Holualoa Garden & Kitchen Restaurant.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s South Kohala Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a free Coffee With a Cop event Thursday, July 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Starbucks in the Parker Ranch Center, 67-1185 Māmalahoa Highway, Waimea.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event Friday, July 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.

Hawai‘i Police Department invites the public to attend the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Youth Boxing Face Off event on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Thelma Parker Gym in Waimea.

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding a Coffee With a Cop event in Kapa'au on Monday, July 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Kohala Rainbow Cafe, 54-3615 Akoni Pule Highway. 

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend Coffee With a Cop on Friday, July 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Clover & Mug in the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. 

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department's South Kohala Community Policing Section is holding a Coffee With a Cop on Tuesday, August 5, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Queen's Marketplace Island Gourmet Market in the Waikoloa Resort. 

Hawai‘i Island keiki age 5 to 18 are encouraged to sign up for the first-ever HI-PAL Youth Music Showcase that will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Kona.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Wednesday, August 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Heaven Coffee, in the Coconut Grove Shopping Center, 75-5805 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona.

Join us for Coffee With a Cop in Kapa'au! Talk story with North Kohala officers over a cup of joe on Wednesday, August 13, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Pomaika‘i Café, 54-3885 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaʻau.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Thursday, August 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Kona Mountain Coffee Co., 73-4038 Hulikoa Drive, Kailua-Kona.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event Wednesday, August 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Uncle Kimo’s Coffee Shop, next to the Hōlualoa Garden & Kitchen Restaurant, 76-5897 Kona Belt Road, Hōlualoa.

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section invites the public to attend a Coffee With a Cop event in Kona on Friday, August 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Kona Coffee & Tea, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5588 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona.

Stop by and get to know your district and Community Policing Officers over a cup of coffee during Coffee With a Cop on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Café Florian, 81-6637 Hawaii Belt Road, in Kealakekua.

The Hawaii Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section, in partnership with the Kona Costco,  the Hawai‘i Food Basket, and KAPA Radio personality Tommy Ching, is pleased to announce the fourth annual Fill A Police Cruiser Food Drive slated for Friday, August 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Kona Costco warehouse parking lot.