Biography
Kyle Corrigan
Director, NCISS | Chief Investigator, Bright Line Investigations LLC
Kyle Corrigan is the Chief Investigator and founder of Bright Line Investigations LLC, a multi-state private investigative and security consulting agency established in 2014. With over 17 years of investigative experience, Kyle is a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI), an NRA Law Enforcement and USCCA-certified firearms instructor, and a trusted expert in surveillance, insurance fraud, litigation support, criminal and civil defense investigations, and corporate threat mitigation.
Corrigan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS), where he plays an active role in state and federal legislative initiatives that impact the private investigation and security industries. His advocacy work ensures that the voice of the professional investigator is represented in policy discussions across the country.
Kyle is also an active member of several distinguished investigative associations, including:
- National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
- Intellenet (International Intelligence Network)
- Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators (PAWLI)
- Minnesota Association of Private Investigators (MAPI)
- Associated Detectives & Security Agencies of Illinois (ADSAI)
- Michigan Council of Professional Investigators (MCPI)
- Iowa Association of Private Investigators (IAPI)
Through these affiliations, Kyle collaborates with industry leaders across the nation to promote ethical standards, continuing education, and legislative awareness within the investigative community.
As a licensed provider of state-mandated training programs for private detectives and protective agents, Corrigan leads coursework in firearms, pre-assignment, and continuing education in multiple states. In 2025, he begins his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Liberty University, reinforcing his commitment to academic research, professional training, and the future of the investigative profession.
Kyle also champions experiential learning and workforce development through his leadership of a nationwide internship initiative coordinated by NCISS, which connects upper-level students in criminal justice, psychology, political science, and related disciplines with real-world placements at investigative agencies across the U.S.
Based in Wisconsin and operating across multiple states, Corrigan remains committed to elevating the profession through service, training, and legislative advocacy.