Description:  Stockton, California, Police Chief Tom Morris was supposed to bring stability to law enforcement when he was appointed to the job four years ago.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: July 31, 2012

Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/police-chief-s-204-000-pension-shows-how-cities-crashed.html

Questions for Discussions:

• Explain the crisis facing these cities in terms of financial mismanagement of budgets and cash flow estimations?
• Is there a financial solution?
• Could legislation be used to regulate pensions?
• What are the ethical issues in this situation?
• How might labor relations be affected?
• How might organizations such as police departments and city workers be affected in terms of motivation and leadership?