Getting to know us - Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations -
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Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations is a licensed Florida partnership, doing business in Walton County and surrounding areas. We perform discreet investigations for private individuals, attorneys, businesses, and corporations. We are registered with the Florida Justice Administration Commission (JAC) to provide services for defense attorneys in the 1st and 14th Judicial Circuits of Florida. We endeavor to give our clients the best service at the lowest cost. We only accept assignments that we believe we can complete successfully; otherwise, we will refer you to an agency or professional that matches your needs more appropriately. If we do take your investigation, you are guaranteed a professional, responsible, friendly, and understanding service that will exceed your highest expectations.
Our service begins with the very first call to Haigh and Haigh Investigations. We will openly answer your questions, or help fill in the blanks when you are not sure what to ask. We will never intimidate or pressure you in any way. We know that you would not call if you weren't already experiencing some problem and we will not add to your concern. We will gladly listen to your story as "Consulting Detectives" at no cost to you.
Our primary objectives, are:
1. Protect the safety and security of our client.
2. Protect the covert nature (confidentiality) of the investigation.
3. Obtain the information and/or evidence requested by our client.
4. Perform the first three objectives efficiently, with the least possible cost to our client.
Our service begins with the very first call to Haigh and Haigh Investigations. We will openly answer your questions, or help fill in the blanks when you are not sure what to ask. We will never intimidate or pressure you in any way. We know that you would not call if you weren't already experiencing some problem and we will not add to your concern. We will gladly listen to your story as "Consulting Detectives" at no cost to you.
Our primary objectives, are:
1. Protect the safety and security of our client.
2. Protect the covert nature (confidentiality) of the investigation.
3. Obtain the information and/or evidence requested by our client.
4. Perform the first three objectives efficiently, with the least possible cost to our client.
Our Investigative team -
Herbert Haigh - As a lifetime local resident, I have seen tremendous growth and changes to Walton County. After many years working in auto parts sales, I ventured into self-employment in 1981 and opened Haigh Auto Salvage. During those hard years I became acquainted with many, many Walton Countians. That was over 30 years ago, but people I meet today still ask if I miss the old "Junk Yard" days. Well, thanks for asking, but no, I'm glad those days are behind me. Many of the old timers that gather in DeFuniak Springs at the Opinion Place remember my dad, George E. Haigh - a true old Englishman. Others still confuse me with my two brothers, Ernie Haigh (deceased) and George Haigh, former manager of DFS Wal-Mart for many years.
Herb Haigh (aka Herbert Haigh) - Although I was named after my Uncle Herbert in England, I became known locally as "Herb". In 1989, my less-than-successful career in the auto salvage business did much to open the door to a new career. I ran a wrecker service and became acquainted with local deputies and the operation of Walton County Sheriff's Office. Local deputes, with my own help, solved and made arrests on burglaries and thefts that occurred at my auto salvage business. Because of those burglaries, I began raising and training guard dogs - mostly AKC registered Rottweilers. Later, as my self-employment gradually became self-unemployment, I closed my business and raised my right hand - I took an oath, and became the 36th uniformed Deputy Sheriff of Walton County, Florida.
I worked my first five years in Patrol Division where I became acclimated to life as a Deputy Sheriff. I did not like shift work, but I did enjoy crime fighting and solving puzzles. Working a 40-hour week was also nice, but many times the job was not finished when it was time to go home. Assigned zone boundaries, county and state line boundaries and time constraints often prevent the patrol officer from thoroughly investigating his assigned cases. For the officers that don't care about their assignments, this was not a problem. But I did care. And I still do.
I began my second five years with a promotion. I tested for a vacant patrol Sergeant slot, and I scored highest of nine applicants. My new assignment included more shift work, more headaches and more frustration trying to supervise other deputies who shared my inability to be effective in the fast paced world of crime-fighting. During these years I had the pleasure of working with a lot of good men and women, and a wonderful drug-sniffing Rottweiler named Dude. I soon realized that I was not cut out to be a supervisor. I don't like sloppy work.
My next ten years period began with another reassignment. I was offered a position as patrol Lieutenant. That would mean even more supervising. Or, I could take a vacant slot in the Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.). This would be plain-clothes work, under-cover assignments and flexible hours. No more boundaries to prevent me from tracking down my advesary. Gee, that was a total no-brainer for me - I hung up the green uniform and began the most rewarding period of my career in law enforcement. It seems now that those years passed quickly, as I worked every conceivable category of crime that man can commit - from petty theft to homicide, and every dirty deed in between. As a sworn Deputy Sheriff Investigator, I saw a lot of justice and way too much injustice. I still believe in the Criminal Justice System, but it is far from perfect. The system is too populated with politicians and laziness. In June 2011, having served 22 years under three different Sheriffs, I retired from Walton County Sheriff's Office with another goal in mind. My wife, Ann and I wanted to look at crime and justice from another point-of-view. Therefore, we put a long-time plan into action - Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations.
L. Ann Haigh - (aka Laretha Ann Hawthorne/Tiller) - Being happily married to a handsome cop, Ann quickly took interest in my work as a Deputy Sheriff - Criminal Investigator. She helped me with many disturbing and puzzling cases, that often kept me from sleeping at night. She climbed into a boat with me in 2004 to help search a murky river for the body of a murder victim. In 2005, Ann accompanied me to the autopsy of another murder victim. To my amazement, Ann has often shared her ideas and solutions to help with some of my most perplexing cases. Ann is now retired from Florida Department of Transportation, and we make make the perfect team as Haigh and Haigh - Private Investigators.
Herbert Paul Haigh - I honed and fine-tuned my investigative skills during the child-raising years, by tracking my son Paul's many mischievious acts. Paul is all grown up now and he is very successful as Director of Recruiting at I.T.T. Technical College in Tallahassee. Having graduated from the FDLE Criminal Justice Academy and spending some time doing P.I. work in Indiana, Paul (AKA "Bubba") is now involved with Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations as our web designer and consultant.
Others - There are no others! I will not risk your private matters in the hands of anyone but myself. Sometimes the job calls for two or three sets of eyes and ears, and more than one vehicle. I have trusted associates who are available if I need the extra manpower. Most likely, Ann and I will be doing the work ourselves. That way, hopefully, I won't have to do the work twice.
Herb Haigh (aka Herbert Haigh) - Although I was named after my Uncle Herbert in England, I became known locally as "Herb". In 1989, my less-than-successful career in the auto salvage business did much to open the door to a new career. I ran a wrecker service and became acquainted with local deputies and the operation of Walton County Sheriff's Office. Local deputes, with my own help, solved and made arrests on burglaries and thefts that occurred at my auto salvage business. Because of those burglaries, I began raising and training guard dogs - mostly AKC registered Rottweilers. Later, as my self-employment gradually became self-unemployment, I closed my business and raised my right hand - I took an oath, and became the 36th uniformed Deputy Sheriff of Walton County, Florida.
I worked my first five years in Patrol Division where I became acclimated to life as a Deputy Sheriff. I did not like shift work, but I did enjoy crime fighting and solving puzzles. Working a 40-hour week was also nice, but many times the job was not finished when it was time to go home. Assigned zone boundaries, county and state line boundaries and time constraints often prevent the patrol officer from thoroughly investigating his assigned cases. For the officers that don't care about their assignments, this was not a problem. But I did care. And I still do.
I began my second five years with a promotion. I tested for a vacant patrol Sergeant slot, and I scored highest of nine applicants. My new assignment included more shift work, more headaches and more frustration trying to supervise other deputies who shared my inability to be effective in the fast paced world of crime-fighting. During these years I had the pleasure of working with a lot of good men and women, and a wonderful drug-sniffing Rottweiler named Dude. I soon realized that I was not cut out to be a supervisor. I don't like sloppy work.
My next ten years period began with another reassignment. I was offered a position as patrol Lieutenant. That would mean even more supervising. Or, I could take a vacant slot in the Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.). This would be plain-clothes work, under-cover assignments and flexible hours. No more boundaries to prevent me from tracking down my advesary. Gee, that was a total no-brainer for me - I hung up the green uniform and began the most rewarding period of my career in law enforcement. It seems now that those years passed quickly, as I worked every conceivable category of crime that man can commit - from petty theft to homicide, and every dirty deed in between. As a sworn Deputy Sheriff Investigator, I saw a lot of justice and way too much injustice. I still believe in the Criminal Justice System, but it is far from perfect. The system is too populated with politicians and laziness. In June 2011, having served 22 years under three different Sheriffs, I retired from Walton County Sheriff's Office with another goal in mind. My wife, Ann and I wanted to look at crime and justice from another point-of-view. Therefore, we put a long-time plan into action - Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations.
L. Ann Haigh - (aka Laretha Ann Hawthorne/Tiller) - Being happily married to a handsome cop, Ann quickly took interest in my work as a Deputy Sheriff - Criminal Investigator. She helped me with many disturbing and puzzling cases, that often kept me from sleeping at night. She climbed into a boat with me in 2004 to help search a murky river for the body of a murder victim. In 2005, Ann accompanied me to the autopsy of another murder victim. To my amazement, Ann has often shared her ideas and solutions to help with some of my most perplexing cases. Ann is now retired from Florida Department of Transportation, and we make make the perfect team as Haigh and Haigh - Private Investigators.
Herbert Paul Haigh - I honed and fine-tuned my investigative skills during the child-raising years, by tracking my son Paul's many mischievious acts. Paul is all grown up now and he is very successful as Director of Recruiting at I.T.T. Technical College in Tallahassee. Having graduated from the FDLE Criminal Justice Academy and spending some time doing P.I. work in Indiana, Paul (AKA "Bubba") is now involved with Haigh and Haigh Private Investigations as our web designer and consultant.
Others - There are no others! I will not risk your private matters in the hands of anyone but myself. Sometimes the job calls for two or three sets of eyes and ears, and more than one vehicle. I have trusted associates who are available if I need the extra manpower. Most likely, Ann and I will be doing the work ourselves. That way, hopefully, I won't have to do the work twice.