For decades, target fostered partnerships with law enforcement unlike those of any other us Corporation. It became one of the most influential corporate donors to law enforcement agencies and police foundations. But as cities began confronting glaring racial disparities in policing practices, the company began quietly backing away from its public safety programmes. In minneapolis, target worked with city attorney's office to have petty criminals banished from downtown business rict through what are called geographic restriction orders. Eight out of ten people expelled were black or american indian.