Anne Boustead

Anne Boustead is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona's School of Government & Public Policy, specializing in legal and policy issues related to electronic surveillance, privacy, policing, and drug policy. Her research emphasizes empirical analysis of law enforcement surveillance practices and policy impacts. She holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a Ph.D. from Pardee RAND Graduate School, where her dissertation examined commercial data collection and law enforcement surveillance.

Her research focuses on intersections of technology, privacy, and public safety, including studies on cannabis policy effects on opioid misuse, youth suicide rates, and binge drinking. She also investigates cybersecurity standards for businesses and legal frameworks governing law enforcement data access. Notable projects include guides for law enforcement using mobile app data (MIKE tool) and analyses of prescription drug monitoring database privacy.

Boustead has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and policy briefs since 2013, addressing topics like medical marijuana law variations, electronic surveillance law, and drug-induced homicide defense strategies. Her work frequently bridges legal, technological, and public health domains to inform evidence-based policymaking.