Police school resource officer no bad boy: report card

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Brandon police Const. Moshe Linov apparently uses the term “You have the right to remain silent” a little too often when class is in session.

At least, that’s what it says on the school resource officer’s tongue-in-cheek first-semester report card, posted on the Brandon Police Service’s Twitter and Facebook accounts Tuesday.

The arresting report card was the brainchild of a police support staffer who has an interest in all things social media and decided it would be fun to write one up and post it, said police spokeswoman Sgt. Kirby Sararas.

“We always love Moshe, too,” she said. “He just doesn’t take himself seriously.”

Except, of course, when he’s in class or thereabouts.

“Not bad,” Linov said about his “grades” in an interview with the Sun.

“It’s a long time from the last time that I got a report card,” he chuckled. “I was excited.”

According to the report card, the Russian-born Linov shows promise in English.

“His penmanship leaves a lot to be desired, but he is proficient in articulating his point, loudly.”

He is apparently a phenomenal mathematician. 

Still, the report card notes: “We will continue to work with him in understanding the difference between a ‘meth problem’ and a ‘math problem.’”

In physical education, Linov is a fast runner: “Even faster when lured by a donut.”

The school resource officer, who travels between the city’s high schools as well as Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, is apparently very keen in science class, his report card notes.

“I’ve never met anyone more skilled and/or willing to experiment with blowing ANYTHING up.”

The report also notes Linov — whose date of birth is apparently on a need-to-know basis — is “opinionated in all things Canadian politics, wrongly informed or not,” and while he’s a dedicated and talented art student, he is encouraged to use colour palettes other than just blue.

Unfortunately, he managed only a “D” in music. Still, the report notes, Linov is “a wonderful, joyous student with an affinity for the song ‘Bad Boys.’”

In the additional comments section, the report card says Linov, who started in his new role this past fall, “has been a welcomed addition to all the schools. He has a propensity to speak in 10-codes and refer to most things using the phonetic alphabet; however, we are working through it. He has a jolly laugh.

“Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish if the keys jingling in the hallway belong to him or the janitor,” the report card concludes. Still, “We look forward to many more adventures with this school resource officer in the next semester!”

Linov said he can definitely see room for improvement.

“Like in English, for example. Hopefully in Canadian history.”

But, he joked, “I don’t believe in physical education. I’m pretty heavy.”

What’s his goal for next semester?

“Just improve my average,” he said. “I want to change C to D and B to C.”

On a more serious note, the constable said he’s really enjoying his new role as a school resource officer.

“It’s very interesting, and I have involvement in all the school life,” he said.

Sararas noted that Linov is also a dad with kids in the schools.

“It’s nice to embarrass him,” she said with a laugh.

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