Topping his address was the series of stabbings which took place in Eyemouth in the early hours of August 24.
Inspector McLean described this as one of the most serious events in his 22 years with the force, and not a typical event for Berwickshire at all. The 29-year-old man responsible appeared at court and was remanded in custody.
Inspector McLean was keen to point out that despite this incident Berwickshire "doesn't have a knife culture," but nevertheless officers from Lothian and Borders Police will be cracking down harder on knife crime with more officers on the street and more co-operation with licensees.
Inspector McLean praised the organisers of Berwickshire's Summer Festivals - Duns Reivers Week, Coldstream Civic Week and Eyemouth Herring Queen - and also to all those who attended them. He said there was a lot of high jinx but very little trouble and added that he thought the events were "going from strength to strength."
The Inspector reported that there had been 113 crimes recorded in Berwickshire over the past month, with a solvency rate of 72 per cent. He maintained that Berwickshire is "one of the safest places to live in."
The crimes reported included thefts of scrap metal from Duns, Coldstream and Eccles and Inspector McLean warned people to be on the look out for criminals who want scrap to sell on.
The opportunity was then given for the committee to give their views and Andrew Mitchell, chair of Duns Community Council said he was worried the town would lose out if there was to be an increased police presence in Eyemouth following the stabbings. However, he was assured by Inspector McLean that the rest of Berwickshire would not suffer and whilst at weekends there are typically four officers on patrol in Eyemouth, both Duns and Coldstream have two each as well. He said that the force has the ability to call more officers to a particular area should any trouble break out.