In the Matter of Anastasia M. Vey, Police Officer of North Wildwood City

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the Merit System Board's determination that Anastasia Vey was mentally unfit for police work was not arbitrary, capricious, or unsupported by substantial evidence and therefore complied with the remand. The Court found the negative psychological test results and observed behavior trends sufficient to conclude Vey would not be an effective law‑enforcement officer. The decision was rendered despite a dissent arguing that the Board failed to use scientifically reliable validation and that gender‑based stereotypes influenced the outcome.