	The chief of police is Paul Ferreira. For police purposes the island is divided into two areas: Area I, east Hawaii, which includes the districts of Hāmakua, North Hilo, South Hilo and Puna, with total area of ; and Area II, west Hawaii, which includes North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, South Kona, and Ka'ū, an area of . Each district is headed by a police captain, and each area by a commander.