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Police Launch Backpack Drive for Students in Need

June 23, 2025 |
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The Hawaiʻi Police Department is proud to participate in an island-wide backpack drive for island keiki in need. New and unfilled backpacks may be dropped off at any Hawai‘i Island police station now through July 20, 2025. Your contribution to help a child in need is greatly appreciated.

Backpacks are the most requested non-food item by charities in Hawaiʻi. 

Since 2008, the Hawaiʻi Police Department has been working in partnership with Hope Services.  The backpacks are distributed to children at women’s shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities around the Big Island.

Department:
Hawaiʻi Police Department
Division:
Office of the Chief
Officer:
Police Chief Benjamin T. Moszkowicz
Phone:
(808) 961-2224

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Hawaiʻi Police Department believes every victim deserves justice, and that the deceased victim’s family, friends, and community deserve closure.

Please take a moment to review the Unsolved Homicides summaries and if you have any information pertaining to any of these cases, please submit a tip, email us or call our Unsolved Homicides Division at (808) 961-2380 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Thank you for your help!

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