DuPage County State's Attorney Honored for Gang Prosecutions

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin was honored Monday by the National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC) for his ongoing efforts in gang prosecutions.Berlin received the 2012 Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Prosecutions at the NGCRC’s 15th Annual International Gang Specialist Training Conference.

In 1992, the Journal of Gang Research, the NGCRC’s official publication, established the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award to honor and recognize superior scholarship, leadership, accomplishments and service contributions by individuals and programs in dealing with public safety issues similar to those posed by gangs.               

“I am extremely honored and humbled to receive this recognition,” Berlin said. “Gangs affect us all. From the inner city to the suburbs and beyond, gangs know no boundaries. That’s why it is so important for all of us to work together, through sharing information and resources, to do what we can to disrupt their illegal activities and reduce their impact on society.”

*Information in the above article was provided by a media announcement from the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.