Canine Handler Brian McLean was born Mattoon, Illinois. He moved to Raleigh at the age of 12 and graduated from Sanderson High School in 1989.
Brian earned his AA degree from Wake Tech in 1994 before attending UNC-Charlotte. He earned his Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification in 1997 and hired by Garner Police on March 3, 1998. Brian worked uniformed patrol before his appointment to Canine Handler in December 2004. Handler McLean and Canine Tosca work uniformed patrol.
Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.