Woodrow L. Higdon
Citizen, Victim, Former Police Officer, Investigative Photo Journalist
GTI News Photo Bureau
P.O. Box 2179, Oceanside, California 92051 USA
Telephone 760-754-8423
As a citizen, former police officer, investigative photo journalist, and victim, I found myself in a unique position, when I discovered how extensive first responder public criminal corruption and it's cover up was, in Oceanside, San Diego, and Sacramento, California. As a former Police Officer, and Marine, I was not easily intimidated by threats from corrupt cops, DA's, and elected officials to stop investigating, or else! My years of experience as a litigation consutant and expert witness provided unique knowledge of insurance fraud, our legal system, and investigation capabilities. As a victim, and citizen, I could file complaints with documentation, and then watch what the cops, DA's, and elected officials did, or did not do. As an experienced investigator, I knew what to look for, and where to find it. As a photojournalist, I had an obligation to report and warn citizens.
Photo Journalist & Editor Of GTI News Photo
Former Police Officer
Cities of Santa Ana & Garden Grove, CA.
Former Marine Recon
President & Founder Of Geo-Tech Imagery Intl.
Geotechnical & Professional Photographer and Videographer
Aerial, Ground, & Underwater
30 Years Experience
Digital Imaging Specialist
Darkroom Specialist
Oblique Stereo Imaging
Geologist (Emphasis Engineering Geology / Oceanography)
Airphoto Interpretation w/ False Color Infrared Specialty
Professional Diver
40 Years Diving Experience
Certified Instructor
Graduate Naval Diving Schools
Helicopter Pilot (25 Years Experience)
GIS Consulting & Trainig
Computer Graphics & Presentation Design
Advanced Skier - Winter Recreation Imagery
EDUCATION:
Geology - CSU Long Beach - January 1975
Marine Geology - Cypress College - January 1972
Harvard University - Remote Sensing Imagery - 1981
OTHER
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy - 1968
Orange County Peace Officers Academy - 1967
MILITARY EDUCATION 1961 to 1965
Mapping & Aerial Photography
Naval Diving School
Underwater Photography
Underwater Demolition’s
Hydrographic Survey
Projection and Training Aids
Amphib Recon
Mountain Operations Warfare
Embarkation & Transport Loading
Demolition Land Mine Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare Operations
3”50 Automatic Guns
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Marine Corp.
Camp Pendleton, California
Honorable Discharge
August 1961 - December 1965
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION HISTORY
Assoc. of Engineering Geologists
South Coast Geologic Society
San Diego Association of Geologist
Building Industry Association
Underwater Photographic Society
Professional Photographers of California
Professional Photographers of Orange County
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 1979 - Present - Geo-Tech Imagery Intl.
Duties: President GTI, Geotechnical and Professional Photography & Video , Editor & Photo Journalist |
April 1976 - January 1979 - Leighton & Associates
Duties: Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Photography |
June 1970 - April 1976 - Laguna Seasports
Duties: Sales & Service of Diving Equipment, Diving Instruction |
June 1968 - June 1970 - City of Garden Grove, CA.
Duties: Police Officer |
June 1967 - June 1968 - City of Santa Ana, CA.
Duties: Police Officer |
December 1965 - June 1967
Misc. Industry Training |
August 1961 - December 1965 - United States Marine Corp.
Duties: Recon Marine |
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