Kyle Corrigan

Distinguished Alumni Award Profile

Kyle P. Corrigan, M.S., CIFI ’08

Bachelor of Arts – Criminal Justice
Bachelor Science – Pyschology

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2026 Alumni Achievement Award

About Distinguished Alumni Awards

The UW-Parkside Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate and honor the rich legacy of learning and accomplishments by those graduates who have excelled in their chosen field or performed exemplary service to our community.

Kyle P. Corrigan, M.S., CIFI is the founder and Chief Investigator of Bright Line Investigations LLC, a professional investigative agency headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He leads investigations involving criminal defense, civil litigation, insurance fraud, surveillance, witness and evidence development, public records, digital evidence, and intelligence gathering throughout the Midwest.

Kyle graduated from the University of Wisconsin– Parkside in 2008 with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He later earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin– Platteville in 2022.

The name Bright Line Investigations traces directly back to Kyle’s time at UW–Parkside. While sitting in a Molinaro lecture hall during a criminal procedure class, the discussion turned to the legal concept of the brightline rule—a clearly defined legal standard that provides objective criteria for decision-making, reduces ambiguity, and promotes predictable outcomes. The concept stayed with him and eventually inspired both the company’s name and its guiding philosophy: bringing clarity to uncertainty, separating fact from assumption, and helping clients understand what the evidence can actually establish.

Beyond his investigative practice, Kyle has held leadership roles within the professional investigative community. He has served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Investigation and Security Services since 2024 and served in leadership with
the Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators from 2020 through 2024, including as Vice President. Kyle is also deeply committed to developing the next generation of investigative professionals. Through Bright Line Investigations, he has created internship, mentorship, and practical training opportunities for students seeking careers in investigations, public
service, and law enforcement. Recent interns trained under his leadership have advanced into positions with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Homeland Security Investigations, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice | Division of Criminal Investigation.

He continues to support the profession through guest lecturing, university partnerships, continuing education, professional advocacy, and the development of ethical, well-trained investigators. Kyle credits his education at UW–Parkside and UW–Platteville, along with the mentors, colleagues, employees, and students who have worked beside him, with helping shape both his career and Bright Line Investigations.

Receiving the 2026 University of Wisconsin–Parkside Alumni Achievement Award is especially meaningful because it represents recognition from the university where his professional foundation was built and where the idea behind Bright Line first began.