I'm a Police Officer in Detroit - the most populous city in the US State of Michigane - largest city on US-Canada border in Wayne County
Wow! I have heard of Detroit. You guys got hit pretty hard by the recession?
Yes - Metro Detroit is known for it's automotive, arts, entertainment and sports but when the auto industry took a hit, Detroit was really in bad shape -still is
I'm sorry to hear that. What kind of problems do you face as a Law enforcement officer there?
lots of racial tension.  Steve Babson wrote a book and put it perfectly about 'native' whites dominating outerlying areas so there's a lot of racial tension
That sounds tense. What, if anything, do you think could be done to resolve these issues? Or is there a viable long term solution?
well it's hard because of the institutional racism reflected in disparaties regarding wealth, income, criminal justice, work, housing, healthcare and politics and education.  So there's a lot to deal with
Sounds like it. It's refreshing to hear an officer of the law acknowledge institutional racism. What kind of healthcare issues do you have in Detroit?
the typical that people aren't signing up and using the ER as their 'doctor's office' even without being in work people aren't signing up for any plans. 
You must have long lines in your emergency rooms. Is there a problem with access to the internet there? That might impact people's ability to secure insurance from the market.