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Meet Officer Grace Del Bagno, The ‘Singing Cop’ Making A Difference In Coronado’s Classrooms And Streets
From rewriting safety curriculum to leading the Shop With A Cop program, Officer Del Bagno shows what true community policing looks like.
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Coronado Police Officer Grace Del Bagno has built her career around uplifting her community in big and small ways. Named the City of Coronado’s 2023 Employee of the Year, according to the Coronado Times, Del Bagno exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond the badge.
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Nearly eight years into her service with the Coronado Police Department, she’s brought her energy and dedication to countless local initiatives — from rewriting and teaching the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) curriculum, as reported by The Coronado News, to leading the beloved Shop With A Cop program, highlighted by Coronado Eagle & Journal.
Her passion for teaching led her to serve as a School Resource Officer for nearly six years, where she created the Crown City Safety Ambassadors program to help students tackle tough topics like bullying, social media safety and mental health. Outside the classroom, Del Bagno’s talents extend to the community stage — she’s known as the “singing cop,” performing the national anthem at events including Padres games and local memorials.
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Whether she’s patrolling the streets, organizing fundraisers or rescuing a goat in a dress from a locked car, Del Bagno’s focus remains the same: making each day a chance to uplift others.
Want to know more? Learn about the Coronado Police Department and its programs, including Crown City Safety Ambassadors, and see how local officers like Del Bagno make a difference every day.
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