Tanya Trussler

Tanya Trussler is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. Her research examines structural determinants of violent crime, policing practices, crime prevention strategies, and public perceptions of criminal justice systems.

Research explores police-community relations across different contexts, including recent projects on rural versus urban policing perceptions in Alberta and religious influences on policing in Pacific Island countries. Methodologically specializes in survey research and comparative analysis.

Recipient of multiple research grants including from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and British Columbia's Crime Reduction Research program. Actively presents findings at major conferences including Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.