Q&A with Miami professor tapped by Biden for Justice Department job

President Biden final week appointed College of Miami criminologist Alexis Piquero as the brand new director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics on the Justice Division.

• Piquero has spent his final two years exploring Miami crime developments, police’s coordinated response with psychological well being professionals and the Miami-Dade County mayor’s work, together with her Peace and Prosperity Plan.

Earlier than he began his new gig, we caught up with professor Piquero to talk about what’s subsequent and the way he spends his time outdoors work. (Editor’s notice: This interview has been condensed and edited for readability.)

Q: What made you are taking the job and what is going to your function be?

A: There is no such thing as a larger honor than having the chance to serve the president and the nation. Offering crime and justice information in an goal, dependable, and well timed method is important to tell crime and justice coverage.

Q: Will we nonetheless see you round?

A: I am going to nonetheless have a bodily presence in each locations in the meanwhile, as I can be in D.C. numerous days, at dwelling different days, after which all through the nation assembly with stakeholders concerning the significance of crime and justice information.

Q: We have heard your exercise routine is to run within the morning and eat a donut from The Salty. What’s your favourite?

A: I am keen on White Chocolate Tres Leches.

Q: You are a fan of Formulation 1 and also you bleed Williams blue and white. Will you come again to Miami for the subsequent Grand Prix? (Bonus query: Ought to Daniel Ricciardo change Nicholas Latifi at Williams?)

A: You realize I like Formulation 1 so I’ll do my greatest to return. As for drivers, I simply need nice competitors on the observe.