PSNI support of Jeffery Anderson, Sex Offender and son of Colin Anderson ASG + Partners

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

After the latest news that ASG & Partners (owned by Colin Anderson) have hired, and continue to hire a violent sexual offender who is also his son, Jeffrey Anderson, to work on advertising campaigns,

I would like to request the following information:

1) In the last 5 financial years how much has your organisation paid to ASG & Partners for services

2) In light of the news articles below, will your organisation be reviewing your relationship with ASG & Partners?

3) Is your organisation currently working with ASG on current/future advertising campaigns?

4) Was your organisation aware of the fact that they hire violent convicted sexual offenders?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ire...

https://gemmamcsherry.com/2020/07/05/nor...

5) Why did your organisation show support for a convicted violent sex offender on your facebook account?

https://archive.vn/gScML

https://www.facebook.com/373579835964/po...

Kind Regards

Yours faithfully,

Ted Kazinski

Police Service of Northern Ireland

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16th July 2020

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PSNI Support of External Advertising Company

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Subject: FOI-2020-01327

1^st September 2020

Dear Mr. Kazinski,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I apologise for the delay in responding to your request.

I write in connection with your request for information received by the
Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning:

PSNI Support of External Advertising Company

Please find attached response to your request.

Yours sincerely

June

FOI Decision Maker
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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