DAC- Targeting Justice: Unmasking the Corporate Spy Program in Minneapolis

In this episode with Chaz Neal, we unravel a decades-long public-private partnership between the city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and retail giant Target Corporation. Discover the shocking truth behind the SafeZone surveillance program and how it weaponizes police and surveillance tech to target "undesirable" populations, particularly Black youths.

Explore how Target, instead of addressing local Black unemployment, engaged in racial discrimination, funded harsh policing, and profited from massive surveillance. The 21st Century Jim Crow reveals Target's role in a racialized policing/surveillance initiative that began in 2004, expanding to cities nationwide through its "Safe City" initiative.

Delve into the Orwellian tactics of the SafeZone program, using policing for minor offenses and zero-accountability prosecution for brutal cops to advance a profit-driven agenda. Uncover the collaboration between Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman and Target Corp., leading to the lack of accountability in George Floyd's case and subsequent unrest.

Explore the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin murder trial and how the public-private corruption extends beyond policing, reaching all levels of government and the private sector. Understand the alarming implications for cities like Minneapolis, allowing corporations to influence law enforcement, resulting in violence, unrest, and costly court settlements.

Join us in this eye-opening discussion on "Targeting Justice," where we expose the model of a domestic spy program in Minneapolis, inspired by Target Corporation and mirrored in China's "Safe Cities" program. Don't miss out on the sweeping implications and the urgent need for change in the face of corporate-backed surveillance and injustice.